IDF Uncovers Cache of Ready-to-Fire Rockets Near Tulkarem, Launches Major Counterterror Operation in Northern Samaria

According to the IDF, forces have so far arrested dozens of wanted individuals and suspects linked to terrorist activity. Troops have also seized weapons, explosives, and intelligence materials, and are working to locate local workshops used for manufacturing arms. Security officials said the breadth of the operation reflects both the scale of the threat and Israel’s determination to prevent the emergence of a new rocket front in Judea and Samaria.

The discovery of ready-to-use rockets inside a village marks one of the clearest indications to date of attempts by terror groups to replicate in Judea and Samaria capabilities long associated with Gaza-based factions. Israeli security sources warned that even short-range projectiles launched from the area could endanger nearby Israeli population centers and major transportation corridors.

Operation “Five Stones” remains ongoing as Israeli forces continue searching for additional weapons caches, production sites, and operatives involved in the attempted buildup. Security officials said preventing the establishment of rocket capabilities in northern Samaria is a top priority, stressing that the rapid response aims to neutralize the threat before it matures further.