‘Settler Violence’ is Anti-Semitic Campaign
Palestinian terrorists targeted Israeli Jews in Judea and Samaria at least 6,343 times in 2024, leaving 27 Israelis dead and more than 300 wounded, but world focuses on ‘settler violence’, which has become a major tool in the international campaign against Israel.
The figures of Palestinian attacks included 3,668 instances of rock-throwing, 843 attacks with Molotov cocktails, 671 attempts to blind drivers with laser pointers, 526 explosive charges, 364 cases of arson and 179 terrorist shootings.
There were also recorded 37 attempted or successful stabbings, 36 bottles of paint being thrown at vehicles and 19 Arab car-ramming attacks, including 12 that caused injuries to Israeli victims.
The Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) last year foiled more than 1,000 major attacks in Judea, Samaria and Jerusalem.
The majority of the 1,040 foiled terror attacks involved firearms (689) and explosive devices (326), with the others being stabbings, car-rammings, suicide bombings and abductions.
Arab Rioters Attacked Jewish Farm
PA Arab rioters attacked Jews in the Binyamin Region areas of al-Mughayyir and Abu Falah. During the attacks, the Arabs hurled stones and rocks at their victims, launched fireworks directly at them, and set fire to an agricultural field belonging to Jewish residents. Several Israelis sustained minor injuries during the attacks. (These attacks never reported by the Israel-hating press, unless they can frame them as ‘settler violence’.)
NOTE: Roughly 98% of incidents reported by OCHA, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, as ‘settler violence’ narrative either did not involve violence, did not involve settlers, or did not take place in Judea and Samaria.
Food for Thought: by Steven Shamrak
Iran has stated many times that its objective is to annihilate the Zionist state. Israel must stop Iran from having a nuclear bomb and it has only one option – the military one, regardless of what the international anti-Semites and fake friends say. They knowingly and willingly facilitated the Holocaust in Europe, and had encouraged Arab states to commit a second attempt in 1947.
Troops Lockdown on Election Day
Israel’s military has ordered soldiers to remain on their bases during the October 27 elections amid growing fears that Iran or terrorist organizations could launch a surprise attack. The IDF has also reinforced its presence in Judea and Samaria. Soldiers will still be able to vote. Approximately 800 special polling stations will be deployed at bases across the country.
President Donald Trump issued a full-throated endorsement of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. “If Israel has the wrong Leader, which would be anyone other than Bibi, America will have to do this work ourselves, and I am not inclined to do so,” Trump said. The endorsement marks a significant intervention in the closing stretch of Israel’s Oct. 27 election. Trump repeatedly declined in recent weeks to say whether he would back Netanyahu.
Israel’s Oct. 27 Election Open
Voting for Israel’s Oct. 27 election opens at embassies worldwide. Israeli President Isaac Herzog welcomed the opening votes at Israel’s embassy in Baku, Azerbaijan. Approximately 4,800 diplomats as well as their families are eligible to cast their votes at 101 polling stations in 99 diplomatic missions.
There are no Innocents in Gaza
In letter said written by Sinwar’s son, 10-year-old expressed desire to ‘shoot Jews’ – I want to proclaim ‘Allah is the greatest,’ hold a Kalashnikov, and shoot Jews”. Sinwar was the mastermind of the Hamas-led onslaught of October 7, 2023, in which thousands of terrorists invaded Israel, killing 1,200 people amid acts of brutality and sexual assault, and abducting 251, sparking the Gaza war. (Hate is in their blood.)
Over 100 Terrorists Eliminated
IDF completed 4 months of operations in northern Gaza, during which troops eliminated more than 100 terrorists, neutralized approximately eight kilometers of underground terror tunnels, and dismantled numerous Hamas terrorist infrastructure sites.
Colombia is 10th Country with Embassy in Jerusalem
Colombia opened its embassy in Jerusalem, the 10th foreign diplomatic mission in the Israeli capital. Jerusalem and Colombia also restored their free trade agreement. Colombia also became the second country after the United States to recognize Israeli sovereignty over the Golan Heights. Nine other countries currently have embassies in Israel’s capital: the United States, Fiji, Guatemala, Honduras, Kosovo, Naoero (Nauru), Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, and Somaliland. (Colombia Is withdrawing from the Hague Group, a coalition seeking action against Israel.)
Extortion of Gaza Aid by Hamas
Hamas is demanding approximately NIS 10,000 per humanitarian aid truck entering Gaza, and threatening merchants who refuse to pay. Under the ceasefire agreement, a target of 600 trucks per day was established. In addition, Hamas requires merchants to sell approximately 30% of their goods for cash (to pay ‘salaries’ Hamas terrorists). These demands contradict the commitments made by approved merchants to send and receive payments exclusively through bank transfers.
Anti-Israel Protests are Anti-Semitic Propaganda
A Greek minister voiced strong support for burgeoning ties with Israel, dismissing as “anti-Semitic propaganda” claims by anti-Israel activists and saying they have little impact on the government or Greek society at large. “Our public opinion has shifted dramatically to pro-Israel. We had some demonstrations from leftist parties that are anti-Semitic, but as a government we resist antisemitism, and as a society we resist antisemitism,” Greek Health Minister Adonis Georgiadis said. Earlier this year, Israel and Greece signed a landmark $3.5 billion defense deal – the largest in their history.
Quotes of the Week:
“Let’s complete the job and have the people of Iran seize their own future. The only way you can deal with it is to basically get rid of this regime. This is a regime that chants ‘Death to Israel, death to America’. Let’s complete the job!” – Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.
“We are prepared to strike Iran with full force, and this time all energy targets as well.” – said Defense Minister Israel Katz.
New Security Doctrine – War of Redemption
Netanyahu presented new security doctrine amid War of Redemption. The leading principle is to ensure military superiority, always staying one step ahead of Israel’s enemies.
Fundamental principles of new doctrine include:
– Giving priority to prevention and offense over containment and defense, including launching pre-emptive strikes to thwart evolving threats;
– Strengthening home front defense against new threats;
– Cementing Israel’s status as a regional power;
– Building maximum independence in munitions;
– Ensuring superiority in the most advanced technologies;
– Intensifying the fight against global waves of antisemitism.
– Use opportunities to create and forge new alliances in our region and beyond.
The doctrine also stresses the prevention of Israel’s adversaries acquiring nuclear weapons; the establishment of deterrence via the capacity to launch massive and precise firepower, including the disruption of military and civilian systems; halting cross-border invasions via security zones, home front protection and constant readiness for war; technological innovation and weapons manufacturing independence; and fighting anti-Zionist and anti-Semitic perceptions on the international stage.
It articulates national unity around the ideas of Israel as the national state of the Jewish people, a democratic government, and the willingness to fight toward decisive victory.
Also the encouragement of independent thinking, settling the Land of Israel and cultivating the nation’s heritage, and tightening the connection with the Jewish communities of the Diaspora.