It has been 20 years since Operation Defensive Shield, and it turns out that the fight against Palestinian terrorism is still far from over.
Although the IDF is present and operating freely throughout Judea and Samaria, it is even able to thwart most of the terrorist attacks. ", As they are called in our districts.
But after all this, it turns out that very little has changed in the area itself: the motivation to harm Jews still exists as before, fueled by hatred and incitement that did not stop for a moment and intensified by feelings of frustration and anger in the Palestinian street over the Palestinian Authority;
A failed and corrupt authority that fails to rescue the Palestinians from the impasse of economic distress and lack of hope for a better future.
No wonder, then, that the whispering coals of terror have flared up again in recent weeks with the advent of the month of Ramadan.
IDF forces in the village of Silwad, north of Ramallah
By the way, "Ramadan terrorism" is not a local invention, since around the world - and especially the Muslim one - terrorism raises its head during the holidays.
Every night, fasting meals are held in every house, alley or neighborhood.
These are a social meeting place for the extended family and even beyond, where there is an atmosphere of religious devotion and often of religious preaching.
Incitement also binds to tensions and pressures on a social and even personal background, and together they form fertile ground that gives rise to those terrorists who set out on the same night or the next day for killing campaigns in the name of religion.
We are naturally focused on the waves of terrorist attacks that have targeted Israeli cities, but Muslim extremists have long since turned Ramadan into a holiday of jihad and killing, during which terrorism sets new records.
In some cases, it is terrorism against other Muslims, such as the terrorist attacks carried out by ISIS throughout the Arab and Muslim world.
This is of course a partial explanation for the challenging reality that meets us again these days.
After all, the waves of terrorism hit us on other days of the year as well, all according to the mood of the lone threat or the opportunity that presents itself.
After all, the urge and motivation to hit and kill remained as they were.
Apart from that, most of the Palestinian population wants to live their lives and is not involved in terrorist attacks, but it comes to terms with terrorism and gives the perpetrators a warm embrace of encouragement and support.
Meanwhile, Hamas in Gaza is watching from the sidelines, hesitating to step up and initiate a confrontation with Israel on the Gaza border as well.
Although his interest is to maintain calm on the Gaza border, the irony is that this requires a quiet and peaceful return to the cities of Israel and Judea and Samaria.
Otherwise, Gaza may be left with no choice but to go to Jenin.
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