Israeli army spokesman Avichai Adrai announced that the army targeted a vehicle in Jenin using a drone, marking the first aerial strike in the West Bank since 2015. He added, "We targeted a cell of Palestinian militants involved in shooting attacks on settlements in the West Bank." Israeli Defense Minister Gallant commented on the air force's activity regarding the assassination of an armed cell in Jenin, stating, "We will adopt an offensive and preemptive approach, utilizing all available means, and we will impose a heavy price on every 'terrorist' and those who assist and send them."