Security establishment sources told Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio) that the common thread of weekend events is Palestinians' willingness to rise up against Jewish entries into villages and provocations. The sources said the fear barrier has been broken among Palestinians, and scenarios of entire villages rising up in violence similar to the First Intifada are being discussed. The warning comes after a weekend that saw at least five foci of Jewish terrorism and nationalist crime, including a prevented arson attempt in Beit Furik.
Security establishment sources have warned of a potential intifada in Judea and Samaria, telling Moriah Asraf and Doron Kadosh (N13 / Army Radio) that the fear barrier among Palestinians has been broken. The sources described the common thread of last weekend's events as a willingness by Palestinians to rise up against Jewish entries into villages and provocations. Scenarios being discussed include entire Palestinian villages rising up in widespread violence, similar to the First Intifada.
The warning comes after a weekend that saw at least five documented incidents of Jewish terrorism and nationalist crime, including a prevented arson attempt in the village of Beit Furik—which the sources described as a narrowly avoided 'Duma 2' attack. The security establishment sees the potential for escalation as 'quite dangerous.'
The Zioneer has previously reported on growing security concerns in Judea and Samaria. On June 27, the Judea and Samaria District Commander warned of a potential 'October 7' scenario in the region. On July 4, the security establishment was placed on peak alert following the discovery of dozens of Hamas mass-assault plans. A recent sweep arrested over 70 terror suspects after a deadly attack on Friday.
The assessment remains a warning at this stage; no immediate escalation has been reported. The situation is being closely monitored by security forces.
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