The Hebrew newspaper Yedioth Ahronoth said that there are fears among the security services about the outbreak of a new intifada in the occupied territories, due to the actions of the occupying state and the continuing restrictions on the Palestinians.

The newspaper, citing what it described as high-ranking security sources, indicated that the stagnation in Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision regarding the issue of authorizing the entry of Palestinian workers from the West Bank into Israel, and the weakening of the Palestinian Authority, is worrying the security forces, which warn that a fire in the West Bank could erupt. In a series of operations, even a real uprising arrives.

It was quoted by a high-level source as saying that “political parties are working on incitement, calling for the overthrow of the Palestinian Authority, and insisting on preventing the passage of Palestinian workers,” which could lead to a third intifada.

The newspaper continued, "Since the beginning of the war, the Israeli army has been operating in the occupied territories in an aggressive, focused and deep manner, in a manner that has not been seen since Operation Defensive Shield."

It continued, "So far, several large-scale campaigns have been conducted that lasted 40, 60, and even 70 hours in refugee camps such as Jenin, Nour Shams, Tulkarm, and others. Hundreds of Palestinians were killed, thousands of them were arrested, about 1,500 Hamas members, and air force missions were used along with military vehicles." 

It stressed that the security services fear that the achievements of the campaigns will be wasted within a few months, without a step to strengthen the Palestinian Authority.

It pointed out that the main fear in the security apparatus is the turmoil that is clearly visible in the Palestinian street - due to statements that the Authority cannot be a partner, and because of the absence of a decision on the issue of bringing in workers - which could cause an explosion.