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Silent Intifada Weekly Report [April 1, 2016]

There were over 130 terror attacks this past week, but relatively few injuries. Did the soldier’s shooting of the terrorist reduce Arabs appetite for terror?

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 there were 137 terror attacks recorded in the ‘Silent Intifada’ updates on Hakol Hayehudi. Two Jews were injured in these attacks.

On Friday March 25th there were two attempted stabbings. In Hevron an Arab woman was arrested after approaching a soldier with a knife. Later in the afternoon, another Arab woman was arrested in Issawiya after attempting to stab soldiers.

Two Jews were injured as a result of stone throwing by Arabs. On Shabbat March 26th, an IDF soldier was injured during rioting in Kadum in the Shomron. On Sunday March 27th a Jewish driver was injured after Arabs threw stones at his vehicle in Gush Etzion.

On Shabbat of March 26th, the Beit Orot Yeshiva in Jerusalem had several firebombs thrown at it by Arabs.

Also last week, Arabs twice threw IEDs at security forces. On Monday March 28th in Wadi Furkin in the Shomron Arabs threw an IED at IDF soldiers and on Wednesday March 30th in Jenin, Arabs also threw a firebomb at security forces.

There were two cases where Arab drivers attempted to cause vehicular collisions. Both incidents occurred near Kiryat Arba, one on Monday March 28th and the other on Wednesday March 30th.

Full list of attacks:

Thursday March 31st

  • Arabs throw firebombs in Nabi Saleh.
  • Arabs throw stones near Kiryat Arba.
  • Arabs throw stones in Issawiya.
  • Arabs throw stones in Salam.
  • Arabs throw stones in Abu tor.
  • Arabs throw stones near Pesagot.
  • Arabs throw firebombs near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones on the Halhul Bridge.
  • Arabs throw stones in Atarot.
  • Arabs throw stones near Tekoa.

19:47- Arabs throw stones near Bir Naballah.

19:36- Arabs throw smoke bombs at border police in Abu Dis.

19:30- Arabs throw stones and firebombs at a bus near OFra.

19:24- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Itamar.

15:22- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Hawara causing damage.

15:08- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Beit Horon on Route 443.

14:40- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Moyah in Binyamin.

13:45- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Hadr Junction.

12:10- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Luben A-Sharkiya in Binyamin.

11:28- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Ateret.

Wednesday March 30th

  • Arabs throw firebombs at IDF soldiers near Awarta in the Shomron.
  • Arabs riot in Issawiya in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Bitunia.
  • Arabs throw stones in Hizme.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Hadr.
  • Arabs throw stones in Pesagot.
  • Arabs throw stones in Husan.
  • Arabs throw stones near Tekoa.
  • Arabs throw stones in A-Ram.
  • Arabs throw firebombs near Homesh.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Abu Dis.

22:39- Arabs throw stones at a bus in Ramle.

22:01- Arabs throw stones at a bus near Beer Yaakov on Route 431 causing damage.

19:06- Arabs riot near Rachel’s Tomb.

18:30- Arabs riot in Ramallah near the Ofer Prison.

16:48- An Arab driver tries to cause a collision with a resident of Kiryat Arba.

15:20- Arabs are caught near the town of Tzofim in the shomron.

14:24- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on the Husan Bypass Road in Gush Etzion.

14:12- Arabs riot near the Ofer Prison.

14:05- Arabs riot near Aida.

13:09- Arabs throw firebombs at the Moskowitz home in the Ras Al Amud neighborhood.

12:46- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Hizme causing damage.

11:17- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Hawara in the Shomron.

11:10- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Gilo in Jerusalem.

5:21- Arabs throw IEDs at IDF soldiers in Jenin.

Tuesday March 29th

  • Arabs riot in Beit Hanina in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in Maale HaZeitim in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Givat Assaf in Binyamin.
  • Arabs riot in Issawiya in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw firebombs at IDF forces in Al-Arub in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs riot in A-Tur in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in Abu Dis.
  • Arabs throw stones in Hawara in the Shomron.
  • Arabs throw stones in Yatma.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwad.
  • Arabs throw stones in Atil.
  • Arabs throw stones near Kiryat Arba.
  • Arabs throw stones in A-Tur in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Issawiya.
  • Arabs throw stones in Nabi Saleh.
  • Arabs throw stones near Susiya.
  • Arabs throw stones in Hevron.
  • Arabs throw stones near Karmei Tzur.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.

22:43- Arabs throw stones in Al-Arub.

21:27- Arabs throw stones from a passing vehicle near the Makkabim Checkpoint on Route 443.

15:40- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Beit Umar.

15:10- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Hawara in the Shomron.

15:09- Arabs throw stones at the cemetery in Hevron.

14:15- An Arab attacks soldiers in Hevron and is arrested.

Monday March 28th

  • Arabs throw firebombs in Azun.
  • Arabs throw firebombs at the town of Beitar Illit.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Maale Levona.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Tekoa.
  • Arabs throw an IED at IDF forces in Wadi Burkin in the Shomron.

23:41- Arabs throw firebombs near the Makkabim Junction on Route 443.

23:29- Arabs riot in Husan.

21:50- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on Route 446 near A-Luben causing damage.

21:32- Arabs throw firebombs at the entrance to the town of Beitar in Gush Etzion.

20:20- An Arab deliberately crashed into a Jewish vehicle near Kiryat Arba.

20:03- Arabs throw firebombs at the town of Pesagot in Binyamin.

18:28- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Funduk in the shomron.

11:36- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Hawara in the Shomron.

8:28- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Wadi Herimiya causing damage.

8:07- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Sinjil causing damage.

Sunday March 27th

  • Arabs riot in Jeba in Binyamin.
  • Arabs throw stones near Maale Ephraim.
  • Arabs riot near Dir Abu Mashal in Binyamin.
  • Arabs throw stones in Sinjil.
  • Arabs throw stones in Hizme.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Hadr.
  • Arabs throw stones in Ras Karkar.
  • Arabs throw stones in Horesh Yaron.

21:00- Arabs throw stones near Nofei Nechemya in the Shomron.

16:00- A driver is injured from stone throwing by Arabs in Gush Etzion.

13:43- Arabs throw stones at a vehicle near Sinjil causing damage.

Saturday March 26th

  • Arabs throw stones in Kalkilya.
  • Arabs throw stones in Jeba.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Arub.
  • Arabs throw stones in Wadi Goz.
  • Arabs throw stones in A-Ram.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Armon Hanatziv in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Shuafat in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Pisgat Zeev in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones from a  passing vehicle at IDF forces in A-Ram.
  • Arabs throw stones at an army ambulance near Anatot.

22:49- Arabs throw stones at a bus on Route 443 causing damage.

22:30- Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Jerusalem.

17:35- An IDF soldier is injured from stone throwing by ARabs in Kadum.

10:00- Arabs throw stones at IDF soldiers near Talita Kumi.

Friday March 25th

  • Arabs throw stones in Qalandiya.
  • Arabs throw stones in Issawiya.
  • Arabs throw stones in Nabi Saleh.
  • Arabs throw stones in Jalazun.
  • Arabs throw stones in Tekoa.
  • Arabs throw stones in Abu Dis.
  • Arabs throw stones in Ein Bubin.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwad.
  • Arabs throw stones in Atarot.
  • Arabs throw stones Bethlehem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Mitzpe Shalem.
  • Arabs throw firebombs near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Anatot.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Azariya.

22:11- Arabs throw firebombs at the Beit Orot Yeshiva in A-Tur.

16:16- Attempted stabbing: An Arab woman attempts to stab soldiers in Issawiya.

9:00- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Beit Umar.

8:09- Attempted stabbing: An Arab woman is caught with a  knife at the Jilbar Junction in Hevron.

(This article was originally published on Hakol Hayehudi)

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Silent Intifada Weekly Report [March 18 2016]

12 Jews were injured in over 120 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 (Mar. 11th- Mar. 17th) there were over 120 terror attacks recorded in the ‘Silent Intifada’ updates onHakol Hayehudi. Among these were shootings, rocket fire, two stabbings, one vehicular attack and several attempted attacks. In addition there were a number of incidents of arson and throwing of stones and firebombs at individuals, vehicles and homes.

In total, 12 Jews were injured in various attacks.

In a shooting on Route 443, two IDF soldiers were injured and a third soldier was injured in a stabbing near Ariel.

In a stabbing in the Old City of Jerusalem, one Jew was injured.

During a combination, shooting and vehicular attack near Kiryat Arba, four Jews were injured.

Arabs from Gaza fired several rockets towards Jewish towns nearby. Thank G-d the rockets landed in open areas and did not cause damage.

Lastly, were several incidents of Arabs throwing improvised explosive devices (IEDs) at IDF forces and Jewish residents.

Full list of attacks:

Thursday March 17th

  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Ofra.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Kochav Hashachar.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Abu Dis.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Halhul.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Tzur Bahar.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Ras Al Amud.
  • Arabs throw stones on the Mount of Olives.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.
  • Arabs throw stones on Har Adar.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Hadr.
  • Arabs throw stones in Abu Dis.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Hizme.

21:43- Arabs riot in Al Arub.

21:39- Arabs attack a police officer on bus route 451 near Ramle.

21:28- A driver is injured from stone throwing near Hizme.

20:57- Arabs throw stones near Efrat.

17:26- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Kedumim.

17:25- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Karmei Tzur.

16:25- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Anatot.

16:24- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Halhul in Har Hevron.

15:10- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Rehelim Junction.

13:25- Arabs throw stones at a bus near Beit Umar.

13:01- Arabs throw stones at Rachel’s Tomb.

12:19- A Jew is injured from stone throwing by Arabs near Tekoa.

11:07- Stabbing: A Jewish woman is injured when two Arabs stab her at the Ariel Junction.

Wednesday March 16th

  • Arabs riot in Abu Tor in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot near the Industrial Area of Atarot.
  • Arabs throw stones near vehicles near Bitin in Binyamin.
  • Arabs riot in Issawiya in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.
  • Arabs throw stones in Husan.
  • Arabs throw stones in Ras Al Amud.
  • Arabs throw stones in Shuafat.
  • Arabs throw stones in Hizme.
  • Arabs throw stones in Gush Etzion.

22:17- Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Shuafat.

22:16- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Ofra.

22:15- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on Route 443.

21:58- Arabs riot near Ramallah.

21:15- Bedouin throw stones at the police station in Rahat.

20:16- Arabs throw stones at a bus near Hizme.

19:45- Arabs throw stones at a bus near Amos Junction.

18:45- Arabs throw stones near Alei Zahav.

18:30- Arabs throw stones near Tekoa.

15:30- Arabs throw stones and paint bombs at the light rail in Jerusalem.

15:09- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Moyar in Binyamin.

14:08- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Efrat causing damage.

13:14- Arabs throw stones at IDF soldiers in Hevron.

12:50- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Gush Etzion causing damage.

12:45- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on the tunnels road causing damage.

Tuesday March 15th

  • Arabs throw stones near Sinjil.
  • Arabs throw stones in Bab Hota.
  • Arabs riot in Silwan in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in Issawiya in JErusalem.
  • Arabs riot near Ofra.
  • Arabs riot near Shaar Binyamin.
  • Arabs riot in A-Tur in Jerusalem.

20:27- Arabs place a burning tire near the town of Beitar Illit.

20:00- A police officer is injured from stone throwing on the Mount of Olives in Jerusalem.

13:56- A driver is injured from stone throwing by Arabs near Beitar Illit.

12:50- Arabs riot near Karmei Tzur in Gush Etzion.

8:45- Arabs throw stones at a vehicles near Karnei Shomron.

7:00- Arabs throw stones near the Maccabim Junction in Binyamin.

Monday March 14th

  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Beit Daku.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Beit Umar.
  • Arabs throw stones at IDF forces in Shechem.
  • Arabs throw stones near Hizme in Binyamin.
  • Arabs throw stones near Tekoa in Gush Etzion.

23:53- Rocket fire: Arabs from Gaza fire a rocket that lands in an open area of the Shaar Hanegev Region.

23:03- Arabs throw an IED at IDF forces near Rachel’s Tomb.

22:48- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Beit Umar.

19:31- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Route 60 near Beit Anun in Har Hevron.

18:59- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Kiryat Arba causing damage.

18:29- Arabs throw paint bombs at the light rail in Shuafat in Jerusalem.

18:02- Attempted stabbing: Two Arabs are caught at the Zeitim Junction in Jerusalem with knives.

15:53- Arabs throw stones at a police vehicle near Maccabim.

11:34- Arabs throw stones on the Husan Bypass Road.

7:13- Vehicular attack: An Arab rams  into a Jew near Kiryat Arba (at the site of the previous attack).

6:48- Shooting and vehicular attack: Two Arabs attempt to ram into Jews near Kiryat Arba and shoot at a Jewish teenager nearby.

Sunday March 13th

  • Arabs throw stones near A-Ram in Binyamin.
  • Arabs riot in Issawiya in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot near Husan in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs throw stones in the City of David.
  • Arabs throw stones in Halhul.
  • Arabs throw stones in Bitunia.
  • Arabs throw stones in Shuafat in Jerusalem.

23:11- Arabs throw stones at a bus on Route 446.

22:00- Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Jerusalem causing damage.

18:25- Arabs throw firebombs at a bus near Umm Salmona in Gush Etzion.

16:45- Arabs throw stones at a bus near A-Zaim causing damage.

14:53- Arabs throw stones on the Husan Bypass Road.

13:07- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Kiryat Arba.

10:28- Arabs throw stones at at vehicles on Route 443 causing damage.

Shabbat March 12th

  • Arabs throw stones in Dahariya.
  • Arabs throw firebombs on Mount Scopus.
  • Arabs throw stones in Beit Hanina.
  • Arabs throw stones in Anbata.
  • Arabs throw stones in Beit Daku.
  • Arabs throw stones in Yavad.
  • Arabs throw stones in Paron.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Issawiya.

23:11- Arabs throw stones at the light rail in Jerusalem causing damage.

21:52- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles in Har Hevron.

21:50- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near the Parsa Junction in Gush Talmonim.

17:32- Arabs throw stones at the fence of Kiryat Arba.

Friday March 11th

  • Arabs throw stones in Atarot.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Hadr.
  • Arabs throw stones near Al-Ram.
  • Arabs riot near Beit Hamoshel in Hevron.
  • Arabs throw stones in Issawiya.
  • Arabs throw stones near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones near Nativ HaAsara.
  • Arabs throw stones in Jalazun.
  • Arabs throw stones in Zeita.

22:30- Rocket fire: Arabs from Gaza fire four rockets at Sderot. Thankfully the rockets fall in open areas.

22:00- Shooting: Two soldiers are injured in a shooting attack by Arabs on Route 443.

17:20- Arabs riot near Beit Haggai.

15:41- Arabs throw an object at a vehicle in Har Hevron.

14:02- Stabbing: A Jew is injured when an Arab stabs him in the Old City of Jerusalem.

10:11- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Beit Hashalom in Hevron.

7:30- An Arab throws an IED at a vehicle near Otniel. The driver is thankfully not hurt, but the vehicle is destroyed.

(Originally published on Hakol Hayehudi)

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Silent Intifada Weekly Report [March 11 2016]

An American tourist was murdered and 16 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 (Mar. 4th- Mar. 10th) there were over 150 terror attacks recorded in the ‘Silent Intifada’ updates onHakol Hayehudi. These attacks resulted in the murder of an American tourist and injuries to 16 Jews.

On Friday Mar. 4th, an Arab woman rammed into a soldier at the Gush Etzion Junction injuring him.

On Tuesday Mar. 8th an Arab on a motorcycle shot at a group of police officers near the Shechem Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem. During the chase after the attacker, another police officer was also shot. Two officers were injured in total.

On the morning of Wednesday Mar. 9th, Arabs shot at a bus station in Ramot. One Jew was injured as a result. The attackers then fled towards the Old City and during a shoot-out with police officers, an Arab passerby was injured.

On Tuesday afternoon, an Arab stabbed a Haredi man in Petach Tikvah. The victim pulled the knife out of his neck and managed to stab the attacker in return.

Two hours later, an Arab went on a stabbing spree in Jaffa. An American tourist was murdered and nine others were injured. The police officer who shot the attacker is currently being investigated by the police for using ‘unnecessary force.’

There were also five attempted stabbings in Abu Dis, the Old City of Jerusalem, on Route 5 in the Shomron, in Kedumim, and in Qalandiya.

Aside from these attacks there were numerous incidents of throwing of stones and firebombs at vehicles, individuals and homes.

Full List of Attacks:

Thursday March 10th

  • Arabs throw stones in Nahlin.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Moyer.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.
  • Arabs throw stones in Sheikh Jarrah.
  • Arabs throw stones in Shuafat.
  • Arabs throw stones near Gitit in the Jordan Valley.
  • Arabs throw stones near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones near Jericho.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Jabal Muchbar in Jerusalem.

21:45- Arabs throw firebombs at a security post near Beit Orot in Jerusalem.

21:44- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Al-Hadr in Gush Etzion.

21:43- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles on Route 50.

20:09- Two rifles are found in a vehicle belonging to Arabs from the Jordan Valley.

19:44- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Gush Etzion near Al-Hadr.

14:28- Two Arabs are seen setting a fire near Route 443.

13:43- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Beit Anun.

19:40- Arabs riot in Shuafat.

8:59- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Peduel.

Wednesday March 9th

  • Arabs throw stones in Shechem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Kabatia.
  • Arabs throw stones in Naama.
  • Arabs throw stones in Atarot.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Al-Ram.
  • Arabs throw stones near Rehelim.
  • Arabs throw stones near Karmei Tzur.
  • Arabs throw stones in Ras Al Amud.
  • Arabs throw stones in Issawiya.
  • Arabs throw stones near Gush Talmonim.
  • Arabs throw homemade grenades at IDF forces in Duha.

22:52- Arabs throw stones at a bus in Uja.

22:40- A police officer is injured from stones thrown by Arabs in A-Tur.

20:29- Arabs throw firebombs at a bus in Silwan.

18:29- Two Arabs are arrested after penetrating Havat Gilad.

15:37- Arabs throw stones near Ariel.

15:16- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on the Husan Bypass Road.

13:32- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Rehelim.

11:46- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near the Lion’s Gate of the Old City injuring one Jew.

11:00- Attempted stabbing: An Arab approaches Mitzpe Yishai near Kedumim with a knife.

9:49- Attempted stabbing: An Arab attempts to stab soldiers on the A-Zaiya Bridge on Route 5 and is subdued.

8:33- Shooting: Arabs shoot at vehicles near Kikar Tsahal in Jerusalem. An Arab passerby is injured.

7:40- Shooting: Arabs shoot at a bus in Ramot, injuring one Jew.

Tuesday March 8th

  • Arabs riot in A-Tur in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in Silwan in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in Hizme in Binyamin.
  • Arabs riot in Issawiya in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Ras Al Amud in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Tekoa.

20:48- Arabs throw firebombs at a police checkpoint in A-Tur in Jerusalem.

20:37- Arabs throw stones at a bus near Uja in the Jordan Valley.

18:25- Stabbing: An American tourist is murdered in a stabbing in Jaffa. Nine others are injured.

17:08- Shooting: An Arab on a motorcycle shoots at police officers near the Shechem Gate in Jerusalem. Two officers are injured.

16:30- Stabbing: An Arab stabs a Jew in Petach Tikvah. The victim pulls the knife out and stabs the attacker in return.

15:24- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near the Zeit Junction in Judea causing damage to a vehicle.

13:20- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near the Okafim Junction in Gush Etzion.

13:15- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Anata Junction causing damage.

12:51- Arabs shoot paint balls at vehicles on the Husan Bypass Road in Gush Etzion.

12:01- Attempted stabbing: An Arab is caught at the Qalandiya checkpoint with a knife.

10:50- Attempted stabbing: An Arab attempts to stab police officers on the Hagai Street in the Old City of Jerusalem.

Monday March 5th

  • Arabs throw firebombs in Ras Karkar.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Issawiya.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in A-Tur.
  • Arabs throw stones in Beit Anun.
  • Arabs throw stones in Misiliya.
  • Arabs throw stones near Al-Bira.
  • Arabs throw stones in A-Tur.
  • Arabs throw stones at Tapuach Junction.
  • Arabs throw stones near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones near Beit Furiq.
  • Arabs throw stones near Jeba.
  • Arabs throw stones near Tekoa.
  • Arabs throw stones near Hizme.

21:44- Arabs riot in Jenin.

20:33- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Beit Umar in Gush Etzion.

18:00- Attempted stabbing: Border police see an Arab acting strangely and discover a knife in her bag. The Arab admits to planning an attack.

17:20- Arabs throw firebombs and stones at vehicles near the Parsa Junction in Gush Talmonim.

16:55- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near the T-Junction in Gush Etzion causing damage to a vehicle.

15:42- Arabs throw IEDs at Rachel’s Tomb.

15:30- A tourist is injured from stone throwing by Arabs near the Lion’s Gate of the Old City of Jerusalem.

15:11- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Hadr in Gush Etzion.

13:38- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on the Mount of Olives causing damage.

12:37- Arabs throw stones at Jit Junction.

8:35- Arab children throw stones at vehicles near the Beitot Junction.

Sunday March 4th

  • Arabs throw stones in Refidia.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Beit Rima.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.
  • arabs throw stones in Harvat Al Matzbach.
  • Arabs throw stones in Husan.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in A-Ram.
  • Arabs throw stones in A-Ram.
  • Arabs throw stones in Beni Naim.
  • Arabs throw stones in Zeita.
  • Arabs throw stones near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones in Hizme.
  • Arabs throw stones in Qalandiya.
  • Arabs throw stones in Shuafat in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw firebombs at IDF forces in Ras al Amud.

21:15- Arabs throw IEDs at an army post near Mevo Dotan.

21:05- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on the Husan Bypass Road causing damage to a vehicle.

7:13- Arabs riot in A-Tur in Jerusalem.

Shabbat March 3rd

  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Hizme.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Zeita in the Shomron.
  • Arabs throw stones near Kadum in the Shomron.
  • Arabs throw stones at IDF forces in Issawiya.
  • Arabs throw stones in A-Tur.
  • Arabs throw stones in Tzur Bahar.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Jeba in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near A-Tira.
  • Arabs throw stones near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones near Harvata.
  • Arabs throw stones near Al-Matzbach.
  • Arabs throw stones at IDF forces in Al Ram.
  • A Jewish couple is attacked by Arabs in Nachal Shilo near Beit Arye. The Arabs steal property from the couple as well.

21:46- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Nof Zion in Jerusalem.

20:38- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles in Armon Hanatziv in Jerusalem.

Friday March 2nd

  • Arabs riot at Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.
  • arabs throw stones in Tul Karem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Nabi Saleh.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwad.
  • Arabs throw stones in Abu Dis.
  • Arabs throw stones in A-Ram.
  • Arabs throw stones near Kochav Hashachar.
  • Arabs throw stones in Ras Al Amud.
  • Arabs throw stones in Husan.
  • Arabs throw stones in Hizme.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Fawr.
  • Arabs throw stones in Malach.
  • Arabs throw stones in Mevo Shilo.
  • Arabs throw stones in Tekoa.
  • Arabs throw stones at Anata Junction.
  • Arabs throw stones in Mizraat Al Kabliya.
  • Arabs throw stones on the Mount of Olives.
  • Arabs throw stones in Beit Perachim.
  • Arabs throw firebombs at security forces in Bitunia, one officer is injured.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Yavad.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Abu Dis.
  • Arabs throw firebombs in Husan.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Kadum.
  • Arabs throw stones in Beit Hanin.
  • Arabs throw stones in Al-Arub.

18:38- Arabs attack three Jews on the Shalshelet Road in the Old City of Jerusalem. One Jew is injured.

16:52- Two Arabs are caught throwing stones at the Okafim Junction in Har Hevron.

16:48- Arabs riot in Halaka in the Gaza Strip.

16:27- Arabs riot near Givat Hadegel in Gush Talmonim.

15:39- Arabs riot near Kalil.

15:36- Arabs riot in Jalazun.

14:19- Arabs riot near Okafim Junction.

13:42- Arabs throw stones on the Modeh road.

13:12- Arabs attempt to penetrate the town of Har Bracha.

13:02- Arabs throw stones in Shuafat.

9:51- Arabs throw stones near Al-Arub in Gush Etzion.

9:36- Arabs throw stones near Brown Park in the Shomron.

7:22- Vehicular attack: An Arab woman rams into a soldier at the Gush Etzion Junction.

(Originally posted on Hakol Hayehudi)

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Is Bibi Overwhelmed or is he Just a Great Chess Player?

Bibi Netanyahu has been Prime Minister closing in on 8 years in a row.  If you count his first stint as Prime Minister, he has served more than any other Prime Minister other than David Ben Gurion.

He has been able to deal with a very antagonistic Washington administration, while dodging about everything the Israeli political scene can throw at someone. Bibi’s political mastery is perhaps one of the most envied talents around.  It also makes him the most despised politician by his enemies.

Part of Bibi’s ability to manage the chaotic Israeli political arena is precisely because of the chaos that exists within it. The ever consummate chess player, Bibi keeps his real views to himself, while he allows his opponents to cannibalize themselves.

Centralizing the Prime Minister’s Office

Prime Minister Netanyahu relies on a loyal circle and the power of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) to create a de facto executive branch within the actual government. Under Netanyahu, Israel’s Prime Minister has come far closer to the US Presidency than ever before.  

We have seen this most clearly in Bibi’s appointment of Yossi Cohen to the head of the Mossad. Cohen was the National Security Advisor to the Prime Minister.  He has been a close confidante of Bibi’s for many years and now he heads up the world’s most successful intelligence agency.

We also see this by placing the Foreign Ministry under the PMO. Sure there is a Deputy Foreign Minister who acts as its face, but day to day the PMO runs the show.  There are more and more examples of this.

Many pundits are aware of the situation.  Even Shelly Yacimovich expressed similar sentiments in 2014, before the current coalition. “This situation is not only ridiculous, it is also reckless,” Yacimovich warned. “The government of Israel is not a political game in Netanyahu’s hands or a nice hobby. It is the sovereign of Israel, the power that runs our complicated lives.”

The centralization has only increased.

Is Bibi Still Inevitable?

Israelis have generally trusted Bibi Netanyahu.  This does not mean they like his style or politics, but in a world that appears to be increasingly chaotic, they see him as the most capable of navigating the current ship.  That is until the eruption of the present intifada.  As days grind on and more and more people are getting killed and hurt, a certain hole is being punctured in the inevitability of the Prime Minister.  

So far no real challenge exists, but polls indicate  a growing dissatisfaction with Bibi’s handling of the security situation. Could be Bibi’s inability to crush the current violence open him up to being taken down? So far it is not clear.  However, it is precisely his obsession of keeping his political opponents at bay, which has seemingly boxed in his ability to deal with the deteriorating security situation.

The obsession at staying in power is a focus that seems to many to take far more energy than unleashing the security forces in a far more proactive way.  It’s true, Israeli politics has long been far more akin to a mafia movie like Goodfellas or Godfather than something that actually works in a stable format. With that in mind Bibi has done a good job stabilizing the “game,” and yet, that’s just it, Bibi has spent most of his energy holding things together, not pushing them forward.

Israelis are tired of tough speeches with no action. With everyday that goes by with no solution, weary Israelis are becoming more and more ready for a change, no matter who brings it.