Ma'ariv:

The political and military echelons bear responsibility for not preventing the operation in Hebron. "Ari" battalion soldiers confronted the militants from a low position surrounded by illegal buildings, which the authorities were aware of but did not destroy before the operation, claiming the lack of mechanisms. After two soldiers were killed and wounded, officials rushed to talk about early warnings and plans for large-scale operations, even though their duty was to act preemptively to prevent known threats.