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IDF Conducts Surprise West Bank Drill Ahead of High Holy Days

By Drooid · Sep 13, 2026, 8:08 PM UTC · How we work

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IDF Drill

Israel Defense Forces carried out a surprise drill with the Judea and Samaria Division in the West Bank on September 11, 2026.
Officials said terror incidents were at their lowest since 2011, attributing the drop to operations by security forces including Judea and Samaria Division.
Drill was part of Operation Dawn 2.0, testing readiness for attacks before High Holy Days.
Officials warned friction is rising from 84 Israeli communities in the West Bank.

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UK sanctions

Israel Defense Forces held a surprise drill with Judea and Samaria Division in West Bank on September 11 2026.
UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband said Britain will deem West Bank occupation unlawful and impose trade sanctions on Israeli settlements.
An Israeli soldier shot Palestinian Qassem Hussam in the leg, prompting IDF review.
UN OCHA said over 1,111 Palestinians, 243 children, killed in the West Bank since Oct 7 2023.

Blindspot

The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs reported that more than 1,111 Palestinians, including at least 243 children, have been killed in the occupied West Bank since 7 October 2023.
Within this story's sources, this angle appears mainly in Left-leaning coverage and receives less attention in Center-leaning coverage.

History

Historical Context

In August 2005 Prime Minister Ariel Sharon ordered the Israeli Defense Forces to evacuate about 8,600 settlers from 21 Gaza settlements, completing the unilateral disengagement on September 12. The pullout, justified by security costs and demographic concerns, left Gaza under Israeli external control, a condition cited in the 2026 surprise drills by the Judea and Samaria Division and in UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband’s sanction warning.

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IDF Drill

Israel Defense Forces carried out a surprise drill with the Judea and Samaria Division in the West Bank on September 11, 2026.
Officials said terror incidents were at their lowest since 2011, attributing the drop to operations by security forces including Judea and Samaria Division.
Drill was part of Operation Dawn 2.0, testing readiness for attacks before High Holy Days.
Officials warned friction is rising from 84 Israeli communities in the West Bank.

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