Silent Intifada Weekly Report [Jan. 24 2016]

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One Jew was murdered and 17 Jews were injured in over 150 terror attacks this week.

This week as almost every week there were dozens of terror attacks of varying severity not reported in most major media outlets. We report on these silenced events to present a fuller picture of the reality in Israel and balance the picture presented to innocent readers abroad. We hope that by reporting these incidents we can raise awareness so that actions can be taken to rectify this problem and improve reality in the Jewish State.

This past week (Jan. 15th- Jan. 21st) there were over 150 terror attacks recorded in the ‘Silent Intifada’ updates onHakol Hayehudi. Among these were two shootings, two stabbings, a number of incidents of arson, and many incidents of throwing of stones and firebombs at individuals and property.

Dafna Meir HY”D, was murdered this week by an Arab who penetrated the town of Otniel in Har Hevron. The Arab youth from the neighboring village snuck into Otniel and stabbed Dafna in front of her daughter. She leaves behind her husband and six children.

In total 17 Jews were injured in various terror attacks. In a shooting near Tul Karem, an IDF soldier was injured.

In a stabbing in the town of Tekoa, Michal Froman, a resident of the town was injured.

Last Shabbat (Jan. 16th) Arabs shot at Jews in the town of Hevron, but did not injure anyone.

Arabs attempted to infiltrate the towns of Kochav Yaakov and Talmon this week. Attempted stabbings occurred in Jerusalem, at the Shomron army base and in Hawara.

Full List of Attacks:

Thursday Jan 21st

  • Arabs riot near Tekoa in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs riot in Abu Tor in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones near Elazar in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs throw stones near Ofra in Binyamin.
  • Arabs riot in Ras Al Amud in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Pesagot.
  • Arabs riot near Urif in the Shomron.
  • Arabs riot near the Ofer Crossing in Binyamin.
  • Arabs throw stones at Jews in Beit Hanina in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Moyar in Binyamin.
  • Arabs throw stones at Jews in Tzur Bahar in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones at IDF forces in Atzira Al Samaliya in the Shomron.

22:31- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on Route 5 near Ariel causing damage.

21:37- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near the Dor Alon gas station on Route 443.

20:45- Arabs riot near Beit Furiq in the Shomron.

20:35- Arabs throw stones at Kiryat Arba.

20:15- Arabs throw stones at a bus near Al-Arub in Gush Etzion.

20:09- A bus driver is injured from stone throwing near Givat Assaf.

18:29- Arabs throw stones at the Hashmonaim Crossing causing damage.

17:57- Arabs throw a paint bomb at a vehicle near Maale Amos.

17:21- A Jew is injured from stone throwing near Mount Scopus in Jerusalem.

16:38- Seven Jews are injured when Arabs riot in Hevron after Jews purchase a home there.

16:16- A police officer is injured from a firebomb thrown by Arabs in Issawiya.

16:11- Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Shuafat in Jerusalem.

15:51- A Jew is injured from stone throwing near Maale Adumim.

14:10- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Peduel in the Shomron.

13:13- Arabs throw stones at Jews in Ras Al Amud.

7:48- Arabs riot in Dahashiya.

5:57- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles on Route 443.

5:50- Arabs throw an IED at IDF forces in Balata near Shechem.

Wednesday Jan. 20th

  • Arabs throw stones near Tel Husan.
  • Arabs throw firebombs near Al-Hadr.
  • Arabs throw stones near Husan.
  • Arabs throw firebombs near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw firebombs near Tzurif.
  • Arabs riot near Al-Hadr in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs riot on the Mount of Olive in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in A-Tur in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in Beit Hanina in Jerusalem.

22:24- Arabs throw stones at a bus near Beit Umar causing damage.

21:33- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Neve Daniel in Gush Etzion.

20:52- Arabs riot near Beit Umar in Gush Etzion.

20:02- A police officer is injured in rioting in Jerusalem.

19:22- Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Shuafat  in Jerusalem.

17:27- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Shavei Shomron.

17:12- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles in Gush Etzion.

12:56- Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Jerusalem.

2:10- Shooting: A soldier is injured in a shooting near Tul Karem in the Shomron.

Tuesday Jan. 19th

  • Arabs riot in Yatma in the Shomron.
  • Arabs riot in Utzrin in the Shomron.
  • Arabs riot in Al-Hadr in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs throw stones at Turmusaya in Binyamin.
  • Arabs riot near Al-Arub in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs riot and throw firebombs in Ras Al Amud in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones at Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Maale Amos in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Nahliel.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Tekoa.

21:10- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Beit Umar in Gush Etzion causing damage.

20:52- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Efrat.

20:45- Arabs throw stones at a bus near Migdalim.

19:49- Arabs throw stones at vehicles between Tapuach Junction and Migdalim causing damage.

19:14- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Sawiya in Binyamin causing damage.

18:34- Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Shuafat in Jerusalem causing damgae.

17:23- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Nahliel in Gush Talmonim.

15:29- Arabs throw stones near Al-Arub in Gush Etzion.

Monday Jan. 18th

  • Arabs throw firebombs in Abu Dis.
  • Arabs riot in Qalandiya.
  • Arabs throw stones at Jews in A-Tur in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones at Jews in Silwan in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones at Jews in Ras Al Amud in Jerusalem.

22:21- Arabs throw firebombs at the Qalandiya checkpoint in Binyamin.

21:47- Arabs throw stones near Eli causing damage.

21:36- Arabs throw stones near Issawiya.

19:01- Arabs throw stones at a bus between Gush Etzion and Hevron.

17:34- Attempted stabbing: An Arab attempts to stab soldiers at the Beitot Junction near Hawara.

17:00- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Gush Etzion near Al-Hadr.

16:34- Attempted stabbing: An Arab attempts to stab police officers in Jerusalem.

13:08- Arabs throw stones at vehicles at the Beitot Junction.

10:24- Stabbing: An Arab stabs a Jew in Tekoa.

8:41- Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Shuafat in Jerusalem causing damage.

7:29- Arabs throw stones at a bus near Akraba causing damage.

Sunday Jan. 17th

  • Arabs throw stones in Umm Salmona.
  • Arabs throw stones in Hawara.
  • Arabs throw stones near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones in Azun.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Fawr.
  • Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Wadi Haramiya.
  • Arabs throw stones in Bitunia.
  • Arabs throw stones in Ras Al Amud in Jerusalem.

21:16- Arabs throw fire firebombs at homes in Maalot David in Jerusalem causing damage.

20:33- Arabs riot in Al-Hadr.

19:52- A driver is injured from stone throwing near the Gilboa Crossing.

19:39- Arabs throw several firebombs at a bus near Al-Arub.

19:28- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Efrat.

17:48- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Hawara in the Shomron.

17:47- Arabs throw stones at a bus near Halhul in Har Hevron.

17:26- Stabbing: An Arab murders a Jewish woman in Otniel.

13:68- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Silwad in Binyamin causing damage.

13:36- Attempted stabbing: An Arab attempts to stab Jews at the Behad 3 Junction in the Shomron.

12:56- Arabs riot near Ofer Prison near Jerusalem.

8:55- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in the Hursa Triangle in Har Hevron.

5:51- Arabs riot in Sayir in Har Hevron.

4:26- Arabs riot in Dahashiya.

Shabbat Jan. 16th

20:18- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Al-Hadr.

16:00- Shooting: Arabs shoot at Jews near the Tomb of the Patriarchs.

2:50- Attempted infiltration: Two Arabs are caught trying to penetrate the town of Kochav Yaakov in Binyamin.

Friday Jan. 15th

  • Arabs riot in Issawiya.
  • Arabs riot in Kadum.
  • Arabs riot in Naalin.
  • Arabs riot in Husan.

17:00- Arabs throw an IED at IDF forces in Al-Arub in Gush Etzion.

16:43- A soldier is injured from stone throwing by Arabs in Nabi Saleh in Binyamin.

16:12- Arabs riot near Bethlehem.

15:32- A soldier is injured from stone throwing during riots in Bitunia.

15:29- Arabs riot in Gaza.

14:59- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Arub in Gush Etzion.

14:55- Arabs throw stones at an IDF outpost near Ronen in the Shomron.

14:38- Arabs throw a firebomb at a vehicles near Beit Anun.

14:28- Arabs riot in Jalazun in Binyamin.

13:41- Arabs riot in Nabi Saleh in Binyamin.

8:55- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in the Hursa Triangle in Har Hevron.

The Jerusalem Light Rail: A Train to Nowhere

When the light rail was completed in Jerusalem, it was hailed as a new future for the city.  The theory led to policy, and the policy created a dogma to go along with it. The train represents, for the Jerusalem city government and really the Israeli government, an untested mantra that is fueled by hope.  The hope is rooted in economics.”If we just make the Arabs’ standard of living better, they will learn to like us. Who would ever risk their jobs?” That was the theory and the Jerusalem light rail exemplified it.

The problem with policy built on theory is that theory never truly represents the world we live in. The Arabs in Jerusalem have never had more access to jobs, commerce, and Western culture and yet their anger has grown. The “knife intifada” has completely flown in the face of the logic of the light rail theory.

Instead of changing course and admitting that the Arab street in Jerusalem and the rest of the country is not interested in financial security and Western culture, Israel for the most part ignored the anger simmering over the last year and now is paying the price.

Traveling on the light rail through the Arab neighborhoods of Shuafat and Beit Hanina one can see huge houses, nice cars, and clean streets.  These are not the neighborhoods of Silwan and Jabal Mukabar and yet the intifada rages on with the support of residents of Shuafat and Beit Hanina as well.

The mayor of Jerusalem has staked his success on creating a feeling of a unified city for both Jews and Arabs. But what happens if one side doesn’t care for unity? What happens if they just don’t buy into Western culture or a better standard of living?

The answer is what we have now.  Neglected neighborhoods, violent education, and a fearful populace. What is our consolation prize? All we have is a light rail that acts as a showcase to what could be, but nothing more. Now instead of a train moving towards coexistence, it is a train to nowhere.

Despite the challenges the city and country face, they can be met and overcome. The most important thing is to recognize that coexistence can only work if all sides are interested.  This is not the case and the outgrowth of that realization should be a severing of the benefits that the Arab sector has been receiving.

The second action should be a complete return of property confiscated by Arab rioting in the 1920’s and 1930’s to the original Jewish owners or communal boards now representing them. This goes for the Old City as well as areas throughout the Holy Basin.

Lastly, new building projects should be instituted immediately, such as E-1 that will work to connect the suburb of Maale Adumim to the capital.

These three actions will show the Arabs in Jerusalem and throughout the Middle East that we are not going anywhere and they should act accordingly.