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Eye on Zion
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The Zioneer's Take
Three years since the darkest day in modern Zionist history, the numbers remain staggering: 1,318 defenders fallen and 1,029 civilians lost. While the return of the hostages marks a closed chapter of agony, the day’s events in Judea and Samaria—where an Israeli resident was nearly killed by stones and a PA officer was found among attackers—remind us that the threat is not confined to Gaza or Lebanon. The IDF’s shift toward a long-term posture in the north and the Chief of Staff's warning on surprise wars reflect a nation that has traded its illusions for a hard, necessary vigilance.
In Focus
A violent confrontation erupted near Sebastia when dozens of Palestinians attacked an Israeli shepherd with stones, moderately wounding him. IDF forces responding to the scene were also attacked and returned fire, reportedly killing a Palestinian National Security Forces officer involved in the assault. This incident underscores the ongoing friction and the active participation of Palestinian Authority security personnel in attacks against Israeli residents in Judea and Samaria.
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Three years after Oct. 7: 1,318 security personnel fallen, 1,029 civilians murdered
Israel marks the third anniversary of the Hamas-led massacre with updated casualty figures and the return of all 251 hostages, though 40 died in captivity.
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Israeli resident severely injured in stone-throwing attack near Shavei Shomron
A 20-year-old man suffered severe head injuries and skull fractures after being targeted by stones while driving near the Samaria community.
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IAF launches wave of strikes in southern Lebanon on Oct. 7 anniversary
Israeli aircraft targeted terror infrastructure in areas including Wadi Saluki as the third year of the conflict begins.