The recent security tensions and explosive events in Judea and Samaria, along with repeated clashes between the security forces and the residents of East Jerusalem, raise the fear of a repetition of the Guardian of the Walls events in the mixed cities in the north of the country and in the Arab settlements in the Galilee.
In a conversation with Israel Hayom, a former senior official in the General Security Service talks about the probability that such events will return in the near future: "I believe that the month of Ramadan will pass quietly if the government allows Muslims freedom of movement to reach the Al-Aqsa Mosque, and does not provoke them by having Jews go up to the Temple Mount This month or by placing barriers at the Nablus gate."
"a hard hit"
The official, who is intimately familiar with the work with the Arab society, explains that there was a reluctance in the Arab society after the guard of the walls.
He also suggests to the government to allow complete freedom of prayer and movement to lower the tension during Ramadan.
Security Guard soldiers at the Nablus gate, photo: AFP
The damage caused to the car after the stone throwing near Hvara // Photo: Rescue Without Borders Yosh
"The Guardian of the Walls events will not return with the intensity they had two years ago. We are aware of what is happening on social media, especially what is happening in East Jerusalem, with an emphasis on the Temple Mount. Arab society suffered a severe economic and legal blow after harsh indictments were filed against the rioters, and they received sentences of many years in prison, against some of whom the cases are still being conducted within the walls of the court.
"I believe that the indictments deterred the young people from returning to incite riots again, because the politicians also abandoned them and they faced their families alone in the courts. Don't forget that the La Familia group came to Haifa and roamed the streets, mainly in the Arab neighborhoods, and caused a lot of damage to cars and houses, which also created anger and rage among the young Arabs".
"prepared and ready"
The Israel Police are preparing for the days before the month of Ramadan, and are trying to identify in advance incitement factors on social networks that may cause disturbances and violence against the law enforcement systems.
An official in the Hof district of the police told "Israel Hayom": "We are aware of what is happening in the field and on social media in regards to the discussion about the possibility of incidents of disorder such as in the wall guard. Today, almost two years after the difficult events, the Hof district is prepared and ready to provide a more significant operational response to The possibility of riots as they were then, even with a force that is skilled in dealing with disturbances, and that has operational competence, equipment and availability.
Burning of a police car during the wall guard operation.
A deterrence was created in Arab society, photo: Reuters
"The force is prepared also in light of the fact that during this period rioters were arrested, indictments were filed and quite a few suspects were tried, most of them in criminal incidents, with an emphasis on the city of Acre. In the sector of the city of Haifa, where the riots took place, a new space was established with capabilities to deal with disturbances, and we are following what is happening And they are also organized in Wadi Ara and in the entire district."
They added in the Hoof district: "Only recently the district prepared for riot scenarios, and it is currently holding war games and exercises as part of the preparations. Together with the security forces, we are constantly continuing to gather intelligence and monitor social networks in order to arrive ready as needed."
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