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Shabak Chief Nadav Argaman Explains the Current Terror Trend in Israel to Knesset Committee

In his first presentation before the Knesset Foreign Affairs and Defense Committee on Tuesday, the new chief of Israel’s Shabak Agency (also knows as the Shin Bet), Nadav Argaman, explained that while it seems the number of terror attacks have decreased in the last few weeks, there are still growing threats in Judea and Samaria.

Since the beginning of the terror wave which began in October 2015, there have been more than 300 “serious” terror attacks and attempts. These include approximately 180 stabbings, 90 shootings, and 30 car-ramming attacks. During this same period, security forces successfully thwarted approximately 240 serious attacks including 11 suicide bombings, 10 kidnappings and over 60 shooting attacks. Most of these attacks, explains Argaman, were carried out by Hamas.

Data provided by the Shin Bet shows that the number of attacks have been decreasing. October 2015 constituted 620 attacks (11 killed and 80 injured) while June 2016 constituted 103 attacks (5 killed and 21 injured.)

The decline in the number of attacks has been explained, in part, by the high number of attacks prevented, improvement in early warning capabilities of the security forces, and targeting suspected terrorists and their immediate family members. All this created a feeling among Palestinians in the West Bank of hopelessness in further escalation, which is also backed by public opinion polls conducted by the Palestinians.

Argaman warned that despite the decline in actual attacks, the number of threats from the West Bank is now higher than before the escalation. “This trend indicates that the situation in the West Bank today is still very volatile and adverse events (such as tensions on the Temple Mount, significant attacks, etc.) may lead to a renewed outbreak.

Regarding the Gaza Strip, Argaman said that the current calm is deceiving. Hamas is currently under political and strategic distress, so it is just a matter of time before Hamas starts shooting rockets into Israel again. While the overwhelming majority of the Gaza population is unhappy with Hamas, they are unlikely to overthrow the Hamas government due to fear of Hamas, financial dependency of Hamas, and fear of not having a better alternative. They do not want a situation where ISIS would replace Hamas.

 

Argaman also pointed out that over 40 women were involved in the recent terror wave. These women would take up arms in what can be called a suicide attack, knowing they will probably get killed as a result. Almost each of these women had internal family conflict over their sexual misconduct. They would carry out these attacks as a way to redeem themselves and as a way for their families to receive a monthly stipend from the Palestinian Authority.

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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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Silent Intifada Weekly Report [March 4 2016]

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12 Jews were injured in over 100 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 (Friday Feb. 26th- Thurs. Mar. 3rd) there were over 115 terror attacks recorded in the ‘Silent Intifada’ updates on Hakol Hayehudi. Among these were shootings, stabbings, attempted stabbings, and an attempted lynching. In addition, there were a number of incidents of arson and throwing of stones and firebombs at vehicles, homes, and individuals. Improvised explosive devices (IEDs) are thrown at IDF forces in several incidents and at Jewish homes. Twelve Jews were injured as a result of these attacks.

Penetrations into Jewish towns throughout Judea and Samaria have become standard during this terror wave. On Monday Feb. 29th two Arabs, armed with knives, penetrated the town of Eli. The two approached a family home and when the husband opened the door, they began attacking him. He managed to close the door on them and keep them outside. He was injured lightly as a result of the attack. During searches of the area, the two Arabs attempted to stab soldiers and were shot.

On Thursday, an Arab stabbed a police officer near the town of Uja and injured him.

On Wednesday, Arabs stabbed two soldiers near the town of Har Bracha and injured them moderately. The two terrorists fled the area. In addition, two Arabs were seen approaching the town of Yitzhar. Large forces were rushed to the area and the two Arabs were found in the area with crowbars and hammers. Strangely enough, the two were released by the Shabak after they claimed they were not terrorists and were instead simply “looking for gold”.

Also on Wednesday an Arab stabbed a Jewish farmer in the Moshav of Talmi Bilu in the Negev. Finally, that same night, Arabs opened fire on a police vehicle belonging to members of the Nationalistic Crimes Unit which focuses on harassing Jewish settlers. The two officers, who were just coming back from harassing Jews in Yitzhar, fled the scene, rather than attempting to search for the terrorists. One of the officers was injured lightly.

Another serious incident was a near-lynching that occurred in Qalandiya. Two soldiers who drove their vehicle through the town were attacked by an Arab mob that firebombed their vehicle and began shooting at them. The two managed to escape from the area and the vehicle was entirely destroyed. During operations to remove the destroyed vehicle, one soldier and one border police officer were injured.

On Friday night, an Arab worker stabbed a security guard at a mall in Maale Adumim with an axe. The security guard was injured seriously and he remains in serious condition at the Hadassah Ein Kerem hospital.

Lastly, there were several attempted attacks this week. At the Fucus checkpoint, Arabs attempted to stab soldiers. Arabs from Jalazun fired shots at the town of Beit El, but thankfully no one was injured. Arabs threw IEDs at security forces in Mevo Dotan in the northern Shomron and in Yavad in Binyamin.

Full list of attacks:

Thursday Mar. 3rd

21:18- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Givat Assaf in Binyamin.

20:24- Arabs throw firebombs at IDF forces in Al Arub in Gush Etzion.

19:00- Arabs riot in Issawiya in Jerusalem.

18:15- Arabs throw stones at a bus on the Husan Bypass Road.

18:00- Arabs throw stones at Maale Levona Junction.

14:15- A Jew is injured after Arabs throw stones at him near the Old City of Jerusalem.

6:52- Stabbing: A police officer is injured when an Arab woman stabs him in Uja.

1:20- Shooting: A police officer is injured when his vehicles is shot at near Rehelim Junction in the Shomron.

Wednesday Mar. 2nd

  • Arabs throw firebombs in Marcha.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.
  • Arabs throw stones in Zeita.
  • Arabs throw firebombs near Jericho.
  • Arabs riot in A-Tur in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot near Dir Nizem in Binyamin.
  • Arabs throw stones near Al-Fawr in Har Hevron.
  • Arabs throw stones in Dahariya in Har Hevron.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Ras Al Amud in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones in Yavad.
  • Arabs throw stones in Tekoa.

23:04- Arabs place a roadblock on the Zion Road in Hevron.

21:43- Arabs throw stones at the fire station in Nazareth.

21:08- Stabbing: An Arab stabs a farmer in Talmi Bilu in the Negev.

20:30- Arabs throw firebombs at a bus near Breikha.

20:00- Arabs riot in Silwan.

19:29- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Dotan in the Shomron.

19:17- Stabbing: Arabs stab two soldiers near Har Bracha.

19:07- Two Arabs are caught attempting to penetrate the town of Yitzhar in the Shomron.

18:12- Arabs throw firebombs and stones at at vehicles near Efrat.

5:20- Penetration: Two Arabs penetrate the town of Eli in Binyamin and attack a resident leaving him moderately injured.

Tuesday Mar. 1st

  • Arabs throw stones in Issawiya.
  • Arabs throw stones in Hizme.
  • Arabs throw stones in Nachal Kfira.
  • Arabs throw stones near Shaar Binyamin.
  • Arabs throw stones in Shuafat.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.
  • Arabs throw stones near Rawabi.
  • Arabs throw stones in Beit Anun.
  • Arabs throw stones near the Tunnels Road to Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs throw stones in A-Tur.
  • Arabs throw stones near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs throw stones in Abu Dis.
  • Arabs throw stones in Ras Al Amud in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones near Halhul in Har Hevron.

22:42- Arabs riot near Har Adar.

22:01- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near the Maccabim checkpoint on Route 443.

20:01- Arabs throw firebombs at a bus near Beit Umar in Gush Etzion.    

16:17- Arabs throw firebombs at a bus near Beit Umar in Gush Etzion.

15:16- Arabs throw stones near Al-Hadr in Gush Etzion.

14:47- Arabs throw stones and riot in Madama in the Shomron.

14:05- Arabs throw stones near Azun in the Shomron.

13:43- Arabs throw stones in Hevron.

1:05- Arabs riot in Anata.

Monday Feb. 29th

  • Arabs throw stones near Zeita in the Shomron.
  • Arabs riot in Hevron.
  • Arabs throw stones near Hizme.
  • Arabs riot in Silwan in Jerusalem.

22:50- Shooting: An Arab mob attempts to lynch two soldiers in Qalandiya. The soldiers’ vehicle is set on fire and the soldiers manage to escape the mob. During efforts to retrieve the destroyed vehicle, one soldier and one border police officer are injured.

22:32- Arabs throw an IED at IDF forces near Mevo Dotan in the Shomron.

20:00- Arabs throw stones near Pesagot in Binyamin.

19:24- Arabs set fire to trees in Sde Kalev in Har Hevron.

16:51- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Sinjil in Binyamin.

16:44- Arabs throw stones at vehicles in Hawara.

10:28- Arabs throw firebombs at a vehicle at the Beitot Junction in the Shomron.

Sunday Feb. 28th

  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.
  • Arabs throw stones near Al Bira.
  • Arabs riot in Abu Dis.
  • Arabs riot near Yasuf in the Shomron.
  • Arabs from Yavrud throw stones at vehicles near Ofra.
  • Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Nili.
  • Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Assaf Junction.
  • Arabs throw stones in Joyes.
  • Arabs throw stones near Efrat.
  • Arabs throw stones near Yavad.

22:26- ARabs throw stones at vehicles near Beit Umar in Gush Etzion.

20:18- Arabs throw stones at a bus near the Old City of Jerusalem.

20:00- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Silwad in Binyamin.

19:34- Arabs throw stones at vehicles on Route 443.

17:20- A police officer is injured from stone throwing by Arabs during rioting in Issawiya.

13:38- Arabs place a roadblock consisting of stones near Susiya.

11:56- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Al-Hadr in Gush Etzion causing damage.

8:22- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Azun.

Shabbat Feb. 27th

  • Arabs throw firebombs at vehicle on Route 60 near Migron.
  • Arabs throw stones in Silwan.
  • Arabs throw stones at Beit Ovadiah.
  • Arabs throw stones near Tapuach Junction in the Shomron.
  • Arabs riot in Yavad.
  • Arabs riot in Abu Tor in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs riot in Shuafat in Jerusalem.

22:58- Arabs throw firebombs at vehicles near Beit Umar in Gush Etzion.

22:16- Arabs throw IEDs at IDF forces in Yavad in the Shomron.

22:08- Shooting: Arabs from Jalazun fire shots at homes in Beit El.

20:00- Arabs throw stones near Al Ram in Jerusalem.

19:10- A police officer is injured during Arab riots in Issawiya in Jerusalem.

18:56- Arabs throw stones at a police vehicle in Nazareth.

10:06- Arabs riot in Ras Al Amud in Jerusalem.

Friday Feb. 26th

  • Arabs throw stones at a police car in Yafia in the north.
  • Arabs throw stones near Jenia in Binyamin.
  • Arabs riot near Rachel’s Tomb.
  • Arabs attack police forces in Silwan in Jerusalem.
  • Arabs throw stones near Nachal Kfira.
  • Arabs riot in Bitunia.
  • Arabs riot near Lita.
  • Arabs riot in Ras Al Amud.
  • Arabs riot in Tekoa in Gush Etzion.
  • Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Hizme in Binyamin.
  • Arabs riot in Azun.
  • Arabs throw firebombs at IDF forces near Rachel’s Tomb.

20:10- Arabs riot near the Gaza border fence.

16:50- Attempted stabbing: An Arab attempts to stab IDF soldiers at the Fucus checkpoint.

15:23- Arabs throw stones at the Elbar army outpost.

14:37- Arabs riot near Jalazun.

13:03- Arabs throw stones at vehicles near Ariel.

13:02- Arabs riot near Bilin.

12:38- Arabs riot near Kiryat Arba.

1:50- Stabbing: An Arab stabs a security guard at a mall in Maale Adumim leaving him critically injured.

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Palestinian Terrorism – An Extension of ISIS & Global Jihad

Make no mistake about it: The increasing terror wave in Israel by Palestinians has nothing to do with Israel occupying territories and nothing to do with Jews on the Temple Mount. The current terror wave has everything to do with annihilating Jews and Israel.

Summary:

  • The last year saw the largest rise of Islamic terrorism around the world. In Israel, the terror wave is increasing too.
  • Several recent public opinion polls show an overwhelming majority of Palestinian Arabs support an intifada (terror wave) with the end goal of “liberating Palestine” and completely destroying Israel.
  • Most Palestinians do not support a 2-state solution, but would rather have Israel destroyed and replaced with a Palestinian state.
  • The daily incitement by the Palestinian Authority and Hamas, along with the indoctrination to Jihad that many Palestinian children get in their schools, is brewing a society of hate and murder against Jews.
  • Palestinian allegiance to ISIS is on the rise (24% support ISIS), which explains the growing number of Palestinian terror attacks in correlation with the growing worldwide conflict with ISIS.
  • Contrary to what many believe, ISIS is not a direct threat to Israel.
  • Israel needs to do more to protect its people.

Rise in Terrorism Worldwide & in Israel

According to the Global Terrorism Index Report of 2015, terrorism continues to rise. Deaths in 2014 reached 32,685 constituting an 80% increase from 18,111 the previous year. The numbers for 2015 are expected to be even higher. Israel is ranked as the 24th most impacted country by terrorism while some of her neighboring countries accounted for 78% of all worldwide terrorism-linked deaths. According to the GTI report, most terror attacks targeted private civilians.

Interestingly, but not unexpectedly, in the last 2 months to date, Israeli citizens suffered through 30 shootings, 12 car rammings, 82 stabbing attacks, 1,617 stone throwings and 651 molotov cocktails resulting in the deaths of 22 civilians and seriously wounding 251. That’s a total of almost 2,400 atacks in 2 months; an average of 40 attacks per day! You won’t hear about most attacks in the mainstream media though.

According to statistics published by the Israel Security Agency at the end of 2013, since the start of the second Intifada, 1,227 people have been killed by Palestinian terrorism and 8,549 were wounded. (These numbers do not include the deaths and injuries of Israeli soldiers during combat in Gaza.)

Are we to single out Israel’s terrorism problem as being a result of land occupation and Jews praying on the Temple Mount, while neighboring countries are suffering a similar fate due to religious fanaticism?

The Real Goal of the Palestinian Intifada

Let’s take a closer look as to why the Palestinians are committing terror attacks.

According to public opinion polls conducted by the Palestinian Center for Public Opinion prepared by Dr. Nabil Kukali and the Palestinian Center for Policy and Survey Research, an overwhelming majority of Palestinians are in favor of an increase in terror attacks against Israeli civilians with the end goal of completely destroying Israel and replacing it with a Palestinian state. Only 11% of respondents said the goal of the “intifada” should be to “liberate” only those territories captured by Israel in 1967.

[The Pew Research Institute’s recent poll resulted in different numbers than the polls mentioned above, but still shows that 21% of West Bank arabs are not against ISIS.]

These poll results explain why terror attacks have been taking place in areas not considered “occupied territories” and against people not considered “settlers” or “occupiers.” Palestinian terrorists see all Israelis as occupiers and enemies that must be removed.

Daily incitement by Palestinian Authority leader Mahmoud Abbas, along with Hamas, Islamic Jihad, and other Palestinian groups, is responsible for the constant brainwashing of Palestinians into believing that Israel is killing Palestinians mercilessly and is planning to destroy the Al-Aqsa Mosque in Jerusalem. Abbas goes as far as to glorify terrorists, terror and martyrdom.

Even the education system in many Palestinian schools teaches and indoctrinates children to a life of terrorism, Jihad, martyrdom, and suicide attacks. How do children become terrorists? This video is one answer to that question:

 

The Rising Influence of ISIS in Israel

According to a poll conducted in 7 arab countries by the Arab Center for Research & Policy Studies, Palestinians had the highest percentage of support for ISIS than any other group in the Middle East. 24% of Palestinian Arabs support ISIS  and more than 40% object to any military action against the Islamic State.

Respondents' answers to the question "In general, do you have a positive or negative view of ISIL?"
Respondents’ answers to the question “In general, do you have a positive or negative view of ISIL?” (Credit: Arab Center for Research and Policy Studies)

ISIS has also been trying to “hijack” Palestinian Jihad as its own. With the clear connection between Palestinian terrorists, the Jihad mentality of martyrdom and ISIS, it is obvious that the real goal of the terror wave in Israel is the baseless destruction of the Jewish people and Israel, similar to the Islamic State’s goal of destroying infidels.

Nevertheless, Israel should not fear ISIS. As Efraim Inbar explains in his analysis of How Dangerous is ISIS to Israel?:
“Suggestions that ISIS may constitute a bigger threat to Israel than Iran are ridiculous. The Israeli army and the ISIS militia are in different leagues. As long as ISIS behaves in a most unconventional bestial way, many in the world will be happy to see Israel doing the dirty work on their behalf, dealing ISIS blow after blow, if the opportunity and necessity arises.”

This is true in part because the ISIS military is relatively small and weak. It’s offensives were successful largely against weakened militaries and in places with political void. While ISIS is not a direct threat to Israel, it has been successful in generating support via social media and online recruitment channels.

Infographic: ISIS Is Expanding Its Reach On Twitter | Statista
Source: Statista.com

Israel, Protect Your People

While we see no signs of the terror wave subsiding in Israel, the government needs to do more to protect its citizens. For starters, it should do more to catch and block propaganda material from reaching Palestinians in its midst. Easier said than done, I know. But we do see some strides being made when Israel recently closed radio stations involved in incitement and banned the inciteful Islamic Movement group.

However, let’s first take a quick glance at the recent terror attack trends in Israel and what can be done to prevent them. According to the findings of The Meir Amit Intelligence and Terrorism Information Center:

  • Most of those who carry out the attacks inside Israel are between the ages of 16 and 20, while most of those who carry them out in Judea and Samaria are between the ages of 22 and 26.
  • Usually, national and religious motivations influence the attacker. His decision is influenced by frustration, the desire for fame and the glory achieved by becoming a shaheed, the desire to avenge the deaths of friends or relatives, and exposure to the intense incitement in the media and on the Palestinian street.
  • Most of the attacks targeted the Israeli security forces (which shows the suicidal nature of the attacks), the rest targeted civilians.
  • Have national-religious motivations and for years have had popular violence and terrorism as constant companions. They have been influenced by systematic, intensive anti-Israeli incitement and hate propaganda.
  • Only a few of the terrorists were operatives of any specific organization.

How do we fight such an ideological form of terrorism? It can take years to uproot an ideology from the hearts of its supporters. What immediate response can there be to prevent any further attacks against Israeli citizens?

Looking at the findings above, it is clear that Israel needs to make it undesirable to commit terror attacks. Currently, jail time for terrorists and home demolitions do not seem to suffice as a deterrent to attack. If Israel would institute a law to deport immediate family members, a terrorist may think twice before committing an attack. If he or she knew that their parents, siblings, spouse and children would not be able to live in their homes and would lose their current form of income, then the spectacular vision of martyrdom may become a bit more dull.

While a  majority of Palestinians routinely celebrate terror and death (as seen in the current terror wave in Israel, the recent Paris attacks, and as far back as the September 11, 2001 attacks in New York), seldom will you find any Israeli or Jew in the world celebrate the death of anyone, even an enemy.

In the meantime, with the holiday of Chanukah fast approaching, I pray that light will triumph over darkness, good over evil, and that only goodness will spread throughout the world for all peoples.

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