First shoot in the air, then at the legs: Ministers call for change in rules of engagement

Following the attacks in Judea and Samaria over the weekend, government ministers called for a harsher response to the wave of terror. Minister Ben Gvir called for equal backing for IDF soldiers as for Border Police. Meanwhile, a mosque was set on fire and graffiti was sprayed by Jews, and a shepherd was attacked by right-wing activists.

Following the attacks in Judea and Samaria over the weekend, government ministers called for a harsher response to the wave of terror. Minister Ben Gvir concluded by arguing that the backing given to IDF soldiers should be equal to the backing he claims to give to Border Police officers: "Just the day before yesterday, they asked the court again to impeach me because I said it's better that a thousand terrorists die than a single hair fall from the head of a Border Police officer. This should also be the policy of the IDF." Meanwhile, it was reported that another mosque was set on fire and Nazi graffiti was sprayed in the town of Kutzra, including "Blood is not free" and "Revenge of Binyahu." Additionally, Jewish rioters attacked a stone-crushing facility in Ein Samia and set fire to heavy equipment. This morning, three right-wing activists from the illegal outpost "Nof Gilad Farm" acted against a shepherd, and according to suspicion, drove herds from the pasture while making threats. The article quotes Israel Katz saying "The IDF is plowing the area," and the Deputy State Comptroller for Defense Affairs saying "There is difficulty in events where there is a mix of terrorists and civilians."