The IDF raised its alert level at bases in southern Israel on Monday following an operational assessment related to events involving the Tarabin Bedouin tribe.
According to a military source, the Camp Defense Array of the Operations Directorate conducted a situational evaluation after a police operation in Givot Bar and incidents over the weekend.
The source said that amid concerns over possible confrontations with members of the Tarabin tribe, the IDF decided to increase readiness to prevent any escalation.
Fears of infiltration or vandalism at IDF installations in the region led to reinforced vigilance, with emphasis placed on perimeter security and patrols around the bases.
'Broad operational activity involving hundreds of officers'
Israel Police confirmed the operation.
“Following retaliatory actions by criminals from the Tarabin over the weekend, and following a governance patrol carried out by the minister of national security and Insp.-Gen. Danny Levy, there is currently a broad operational activity involving hundreds of officers from the Southern District and the Border Police, led by the Sahar Brigade in the Tarabin area, which also included fire by our forces. It is clarified that there is no suspicion of a security incident,” the police stated.
Police and forces from multiple units, including the Sahar Brigade, the Southern District, the Yoav Unit, the Southern National Guard, and Border Police, with support from national units, encircled the village of Tarabin on Monday as part of a large-scale operation.