Without a word about the Arab rioters: the Chief of Staff preached to the settlers

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir held a situation assessment in the Central Command, announced the activation of Division 98 in Judea and Samaria, and warned of escalation. Alongside this, he addressed violence during the olive harvest season in wording perceived as a warning to settlers, without mentioning Palestinian terrorism. The article criticizes the lack of reference to the threat against settlers.

Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir held a situation assessment today (Wednesday) in the Central Command and announced the reinforcement of forces in Judea and Samaria using Division 98, against the backdrop of numerous warnings and concerns of escalation. Senior commanders participated in the assessment, including Central Command Chief Major General Avi Blot and division commanders. Zamir approved plans for continued operations and emphasized counterterrorism and maintaining freedom of action. However, in a separate segment, he addressed violence during the olive harvest season, saying that "harm and violence against innocent people do not reflect the Israeli spirit" and that they must be condemned. The article notes that Zamir did not explicitly mention settlers, but the context is implied as a warning to them. The main criticism in the article is that in his remarks about the harvest, there was no parallel reference to Palestinian terrorism or the dangers facing settlers, even though the assessment mainly dealt with threats. The article reflects a position supporting settlers and criticizes the Chief of Staff for what is perceived as one-sided preaching.