Even though several Lion's Den members turned themselves in the past few days, including a senior member of the group, it is still hard to determine whether Israel successfully dismantled the terror group's infrastructure completely.
However, following the recent targeting of its members by the IDF and the Shin Bet, it is clear the organization was heavily damaged.
In almost two months, the Lion's Den was able to carry out more than 20 terror attacks against Israel, and sometimes even two attacks in a single day.
They also filmed their attacks and posted them on TikTok and other social media platforms, to encourage others to follow. The Lion's Den militants, destabilized the balance in Nablus and threatened to spread violence to the entire West Bank.
However, after the Israeli security forces changed their method from daily West Bank raids, to precise operations, it is safe to say the terror group members change from the hunters to hunted. The new policy, does not necessarily indicate the end, but it certainly provides a warning to Lion's Den members in Nablus.
Security officials were greatly troubled by the fact that this relatively small terror group, which consists of mostly members in their 20s, was able to carry out so many attacks in a short time.
And while the daily West Bank raids did manage to pressure the militants, as some of them were even seen surrendering and walking with their hands behind their heads, the terror attacks continued.
To maintain the delicate balance on the West Bank, that Israel worked so hard to keep, the Israeli leadership implemented a new tactic.
The goal was to suppress the current terror wave but to do it in a way that will prevent a general uprising by Palestinians, while still moving the fight back to their own backyard, so that instead of planning the next terror attack against Israel, the Lion's Den members would be busy with their own survival.
Defense Minister Benny Gantz ordered a blockade of Nablus and checkpoints around the city. Every vehicle leaving, was checked, thus moving the fight away from the Israeli axis and settlements and keeping the residents safe.
Then, the defense establishment revoked permits to work in Israel from 164 relatives of the Lion's Den members and after enough intelligence was gathered, Israel targeted them directly.
The next few days are critical. If Israel, along with the Palestinian security services will be able to prevent further violence in the long-term balance in Nablus, it will mean the infrastructure of the Lion's Den was significantly damaged. But if the terror group will succeed in carrying out more attacks and cause casualties, it will be a completely different story.