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Source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-730076
The IDF Strategy for Reducing Palestinian Attacks
(Jerusalem Post) Yonah Jeremy Bob - The IDF approach to recent security threats is to complete portions of the West Bank barrier wall and continue preemptive raids, expecting that these moves will succeed over time. The speed of the new wall additions has been unprecedented, occurring in multiple spots simultaneously, using a more sophisticated set of specialized construction machines than in the past. Even if someone manages to break through all of the additions in the wall, it will take them longer. New sensors will have gone off earlier, and it will be much easier to catch the intruders. The IDF estimates that Palestinians who have been illegally crossing into Israel know that the rules of engagement have become tougher. It will take about 12 to 18 months to finish the barrier. That means there are still plenty of holes. This is where the regular night raids come into play. The current strategy of IDF commanders is to bring the fight to the terrorists' home turf, rather than wait for them to bring it into Israel. IDF and Israel Security Agency intelligence units have reached new highs for locating terrorists before they are fully ready to carry out an attack.