The Chief of Staff of the Israeli Army, Herzi Halevy, ordered this evening, Tuesday, to intensify the operations of his forces in the West Bank, following the killing of 4 settlers near the Eli settlement near Ramallah.

According to an Israeli military spokesman, Halevy instructed to intensify arrests as needed in the West Bank.

He also ordered, following an assessment session, to reinforce the military forces, especially in the northern areas of the West Bank.