Jewish terrorism strengthens Palestinians and worsens proceedings against Israel

Prof. Daniel Friedmann argues in an opinion piece that Jewish terrorism in the West Bank strengthens the Palestinian argument for a state and worsens international proceedings against Israel, including the genocide cases and the indictment against Netanyahu and Gallant at The Hague.

Prof. Daniel Friedmann, a former Minister of Justice, argues in an opinion piece on ynet that Jewish terrorism in the West Bank strengthens the Palestinian argument for a state and worsens international proceedings against Israel. He defines the acts as pure terrorism, contrary to the term "pogroms," and quotes the American ambassador Mike Huckabee, who called them "an act of terrorism." Friedmann claims that the Arabs in the West Bank are under Israel's protection, which does not defend them and even protects the terrorists. He compares their situation to that of Jews in the diaspora. The article analyzes the implications for two proceedings at The Hague: the genocide lawsuit against Israel at the International Court of Justice and the personal indictment against Netanyahu and Gallant at the International Criminal Court. Friedmann believes both cases are baseless but argues that Jewish terrorism and Israeli policy worsen the situation and raise the international community's suspicion that terrorism reflects government policy. He warns of economic sanctions and additional proceedings against Israelis. The article concludes with a call for a new government to consider a new policy.