(JNS) Yaakov Lappin - During the fighting in Jenin on Monday, there were large-scale exchanges of fire between Palestinian gunmen and the IDF, and large numbers of bombs were hurled. It is clear that Jenin is out of control. The Palestinian Authority is non-existent in the city, and the area has turned into an active terror hub. Recently, several terrorists fled to Jenin after attacking Israeli civilians or soldiers in other areas, viewing it as a safe haven. Large quantities of firearms are also flowing into the city. Prof. Kobi Michael, a senior researcher at the Institute for National Security Studies and former head of the Palestinian desk at Israel's Strategic Affairs Ministry, has assessed that a large-scale IDF security operation there is now only a matter of time.
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