They are rioting in Samaria - and all of Israel is paying the price | Dr. Orit Miller-Katav

Dr. Orit Miller-Katav argues that small groups of rioters in Samaria are causing severe diplomatic, economic, and political damage to Israel, and calls on the leadership to act decisively against them.

In an opinion piece in Maariv, Dr. Orit Miller-Katav argues that small groups of rioters in Samaria, acting illegally, are causing severe diplomatic, economic, and political damage to Israel. According to her, every violent incident in Samaria becomes an international headline and weakens Israel's legitimacy, forcing it to defend itself instead of promoting cooperation. Economically, she notes that countries and organizations are boycotting goods from Judea and Samaria, harming Israeli farmers and factories, and endangering the livelihoods of thousands of Palestinians employed there. The article highlights the damage to the legitimacy of the entire settlement enterprise due to images of the rioters, and calls on the leadership to act decisively to make clear that the rioters do not represent Israel or its values, while hinting at the upcoming elections.