An unsigned opinion piece posted on Telegram argues that the Israeli military's rules of engagement in the West Bank effectively prioritize Palestinian lives over Jewish settlers. The post, headlined 'Minutes before the massacre', asserts that soldiers are not permitted to fire until terrorists have already attacked, and that this policy has cost lives for 40 years.
The opinion piece, published on the source, reflects a recurring critique from right-wing Israeli circles that the IDF's rules of engagement in Judea and Samaria are too restrictive. The post does not specify the massacre it references, but it frames the rules as a policy that endangers settlers. The piece is unsigned and represents a perspective that has gained traction among settler communities and their supporters. No specific incident is named in the text.
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