"Operation Tide" is referred to by the IDF as the Second Intifada, and it is a well-suited name for recent events as well. Today, as then, many have denied that the terrorist organizations have become stronger. Today, as then, many imagined that surgical operations could be performed in order to solve the problem.
Today, as then, Israelis were murdered in terror attacks in Judea and Samaria while the political echelon told fairy tales of "hudna" and calm on the ground. Only when the suicide bombing attacks began did the political echelon remember that an offensive had to be carried out. Today, as then, the obvious conclusion must be reached as soon as possible.
"We continue to lie to ourselves and try to deny the existence of this intifada," the AP said
It is doubtful whether a single person familiar with the details would have been surprised by the fact that IEDs were activated on a military force in Jenin. The IDF is well aware of the strong desire of terrorist organizations to harm fighters with a powerful explosive device, and these have been used many times recently against the forces. This time, it turns out, the charge was powerful enough, but that's the only difference between this entrance and any other.
And this is the bitter truth – the terrorists launched a murderous intifada in northern Samaria. This is neither a theory nor an exaggeration. Every entry of fighters into the Jenin or Nablus refugee camp is accompanied by gunfights and sometimes also planted IEDs. At every exit, the IDF drags jeeps that have been hit by gunfire or IEDs and are unable to move. Don't believe it? You are invited to search for an article on this exact subject on the Israel Hayom website, or by doing a quick search in Arabic on the social network closest to your home.
Rescue of military vehicles from Jenin \\ Arab networks
Nevertheless, we continue to lie to ourselves and try to deny the existence of this intifada or the danger we face. A separation fence prevents some of the terrorists from moving into Israeli territory, the Shin Bet and more security forces succeed in preventing the attacks planned against Israel's home front. But is the world resilient? Spoiler alert: the answer is no.
Last week in this newspaper we presented the story of the Israelis who were almost murdered. Their vehicles were hit by terrorist fire in northern Samaria but miraculously survived. A few days later, five more Israelis joined this circle in an attack near Mevo Dotan. Yesterday, seven fighters were also saved from entering the circle of bereavement. The question we raised at the time has not changed: What is the number of murdered that will convince the political echelon to launch a military operation in northern Samaria instead of continuing to endanger us, all of us?
Military vehicles at the scene,
You can protect yourself to a certain extent. Iron Dome from the air, the separation fence at the improvised borders and armored vehicles at the entrances to villages and cities. But it's a Band-Aid instead of open-heart surgery. We have become accustomed to defending ourselves, but we lie to ourselves if we think he will solve the problem. The terrorists are only getting better while we tell ourselves that we prevented terrorism. The explosive charges grow and become deadly as we add iron plates to our jeeps.
If it misses like a duck, rocks like a duck, flies like a duck, then it really is a duck, Prime Minister Netanyahu said in one of his most famous speeches. Well, if the IDF says an operation is needed, if senior government officials say an operation is needed, and if the terrorists prove that an operation is needed – it's time for you to stop longing and embark on an operation.
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