Candidates in the elections must explain how they will deal with the radical Islam around us | Amit Yagur

Amit Yagur argues that public discourse ignores the religious dimension of the enemy and focuses only on material aspects. He calls on election candidates to explain how they will confront radical Islam.

Amit Yagur, a reserve lieutenant colonel, argues in an opinion piece that public, security, and political discourse in Israel and the West suffers from a deep cognitive failure: ignoring the religious-theological dimension of the enemy in favor of material realism. According to him, politicians, security officials, and commentators reduce the threat to the level of 'armed men and weapons' or 'economic interests,' while the real fuel is public legitimacy and religious faith. He warns that in radical Islam, anyone who is not a Muslim is perceived as an infidel, and the door to a clash of civilizations is open. As an example, he cites Gaza, where he claims civilians receive lessons on the destruction of Jews as a divine command. He calls on candidates in the 2026 elections to explain how their perception of the problem has changed.