We don't know how many locations yet. We don't know how many arrests are expected. We only know it starts tonight.
No independent outlet has confirmed this beyond the Army Radio report carried by the Jerusalem Post. And no Palestinian response yet, because nothing has happened on the ground so far.
That's everything we know.
Why this mattersSo is this new? Not really.
The IDF has run more than 12,000 raids across the West Bank since the start of this year. It's seized over 400 drones. Hundreds of other weapons. Destroyed 40 weapons workshops.
Eyal Zamir, the IDF's Chief of Staff, explained the thinking back in July. He said quote "I am not prepared to manage risks here" about the West Bank's seam zone. In other words, keep raiding so threats never get the chance to build up.
Now look at the timing.
Israel shut every West Bank and Gaza crossing on 5 and 7 October. Israel Katz, the Defence Minister, ordered it on the IDF's recommendation, to cover the anniversary period. Israel's National Security Council had already warned of a heightened risk of an attack by Iran or Hamas on the day itself. And Israel Katz has told ministers the IDF needs to be ready for a scenario of war with the Palestinian Authority.
Tension was already building before tonight.
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Israel's National Security Minister, used an anniversary speech to call for the Palestinian Authority to be dismantled completely.
And this morning, a Palestinian car rammed an army vehicle in the West Bank. One person inside was shot dead.
Two days ago, Israel's Duvdevan Commando Unit arrested two alleged Palestinian arms dealers in Nablus. That came from intelligence supplied by Shin Bet, Israel's internal security service.
So tonight fits a pattern. Raids, arrests and closures, all getting heavier around the anniversary.
What we don't know is whether this is just more of the same, or a real jump in scale.
And right now, nobody on the Palestinian side has said anything back.
