IDF spokesman:

IDF spokesman:

In accordance with the directive of the Chief of Staff: the headquarters of Division 98 will be operated in the Judea and Samaria area and will function over the Judea and Zion brigades

In accordance with the assessment of the situation and the guidance of the Chief of Staff, Major General Eyal Zamir, it was decided to activate the 98th Division headquarters in the Judea and Samaria region and to assume command of the Judea and Zion brigades.

The operation of the division headquarters in the area is a component of strengthening command and control, in order to increase the defense and attack capabilities in Judea and Samaria.

This is against the background of the recent events in Judea and Samaria, and the desire to increase security during this tense period.

The IDF continues to conduct regular situation assessments in accordance with the operational situation.