The illegal outpost near Majd al-Krum could sweep up all of Israel's Arabs

Op-ed by Col. (res.) Amit Aviram analyzes the broad implications of the illegal outpost established on open lands near Majd al-Krum. The author warns that this is a "first swallow" for realizing the "Judaization of the Galilee" vision by importing the agricultural farm model from the West Bank, and that this could lead to widespread escalation in Arab society amid existing tensions, rising crime, and a sense of governmental discrimination.

Op-ed by Col. (res.) Amit Aviram, former deputy head of the National Security Council for domestic policy and counter-terrorism, analyzes the broad implications of the illegal outpost established on open lands near Majd al-Krum. The author describes how the events preceding the evacuation highlighted the explosive potential, as many in Arab and Jewish society see this as a "first swallow" or "test balloon" for realizing the "Judaization of the Galilee" vision by importing the agricultural farm model from Judea and Samaria. The article places the affair against a backdrop of growing tensions in Arab society's relations with the state, including the repercussions of the October 7 massacre, government policy perceived as discriminatory, and an unprecedented escalation in crime and violence in Arab society. The author warns that resuming operations in the area, especially bringing the herd back after the Sukkot holiday, could lead to renewed friction with far-reaching consequences, and that authorities must act sensitively to prevent triggers for further violent outbreaks, given the loss of control over the illegal weapons market. He asserts that strengthening Jewish presence in the Galilee should be done through government incentives and development of existing communities, not at the expense of Arab villages or through illegal land seizure.