The occupier has deployed their special forces (“Yamam”) in and around Jerusalem, as well as the occupied West Bank (three battalions). Reinforcements have been sent to the border with Gaza.

Of course, as we know just how much settler soldiers dread being sent to Gaza, this will probably not help them very much.

However, it remains an escalation from the occupier and Hamas has already hinted that they will be following suit.

We could expect another all-out operation like we saw last year during the Sword of Jerusalem operation.