Turning the Murder of Heroes into 'Friction' Is a Moral Bankruptcy

The editorial sharply attacks former Chief of Staff Bogi Ya'alon, who called the attack in Samaria 'friction' and blamed the settlers. The author accuses Ya'alon of blindness to the Arab terror threat and calls for eradicating terrorism in Judea and Samaria.

The editorial on Channel 14 sharply attacks former Chief of Staff Bogi Ya'alon, who described the severe attack in Samaria on Friday, July 25, 2026, as 'friction' and placed blame on the settlers. The author, Ido Tauber, describes the attack as an execution at point-blank range of Binyahu Malet and Yuval Ezra, and accuses Ya'alon of blindness to the Arab enemy seeking to destroy Jews throughout the land. Tauber calls for ceasing to blame the settlers and for placing the Judea and Samaria arena at the top of priorities to eradicate Arab terrorism. The article uses emotionally charged and moralistic language, presenting Ya'alon as driven by hatred of Netanyahu and the settlers.