The IDF top brass, however, is against a withdrawal at this time. Senior officers note that since the beginning of the offensive about five days ago, the number of shooting incidents on the roads of Judea and Samaria has dropped significantly, and that it will most certainly rise if the army leaves the areas. Defense Minister Binyamin Ben-Eliezer, too, said that the army must not leave until it is guaranteed that the attacks will not resume on both sides of the Green Line. Public Security Minister Uzi Landau is also against a withdrawal.