The IDF's activity in the West Bank will continue

In today's meeting of the Israeli government, the Israeli security minister, Amir Peretz, reviewed the security situation of Israel.

Due to the continued efforts of Palestinian terrorists in the West Bank to commit attacks on Israeli citizens, it was decided that the ceasefire which was proclaimed in the Gaza Strip will not be expanded to te West Bank at this time.

Further, Peretz, reported that massive smuggling of weaponry and funds to the Gaza Strip from the Siani desert continue unabated. What the Palestinians are arming themselves for can easily be surmised.

In Lebanon, several caches of munitions were discovered since the end of the war there last summer. Peretz reported that Hezbollah is rearming itself by smuggling weapons from Syria. Despite UN forces deployment, the border between Lebanon and Syria is far from sealed.

Peretz also related the humanitarian efforts the IDF is making in the Gaza Strip, efforts which are undermined by the continued infractions of the ceasefire by the Palestinians.