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Palestinian youths hurl stones at Israeli police during clashes after Friday prayers in the East Jerusalem neighbourhood of Wadi al-Joz, October 17, 2014. Israeli police declared an age limit on Friday for Palestinians wanting to enter the Old City, only allowing males above the age of 50 and all females to enter. (Photo: Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
“I will avenge their blood,
blood I have not avenged,
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Joel 3:21
blood I have not avenged,
for the Lord dwells in Zion.”
Joel 3:21
Lea Speyer, Breaking Israel News (BIN) — Science and Technology Minister Yaakov Perry (Yesh Atif) warned on Thursday that the escalating situation in Jerusalem is a “ticking time bomb.”The former head of the Shin Bet, Perry warned that Jerusalem was seeing the signs of an impending third intifada.
“We are witnessing a very serious escalation in Jerusalem,” Perry told Army Radio, referring to Wednesday’s terror attack in Jerusalem which killed a three-month-old baby and injured eight others.
“This escalation is on the verge of becoming an intifada,” he added.
For the last several months, the capital city has been rocked by frequent and violent Arab riots. There have been numerous rock and firebomb attacks on Israelis throughout the city, prompting what many call a “silent intifada.”
Perry criticized the government for failing to intervene at an earlier point, despite pleas from Jerusalem leadership.
“We should have begun a massive reinforcement of the police, Border Police and the intelligence agencies in the earlier stages,” he said. “We could have avoided the escalation.”
While Perry said that violent rioting by Arabs in Jerusalem is not new, he said that the latest attacks are a large warning sign of what is yet to come.
“We need to be honest with ourselves. Attacks in Jerusalem took place also when things were relatively quieter, clashes on the Temple Mount have taken place in the past, but when we look at the whole picture, this present escalation is a very serious one and may explode,” he stated.
In response to the attack, the government has formed a special task force to combat the ongoing violence in Jerusalem. On Thursday, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu vowed the “harshest response” for any future attacks.
“Jerusalem is united and was, and always will be, the eternal capital of Israel. Any attempts to harm its residents will be met with the harshest response,” he stated.
Netanyahu added that Wednesday’s terror attack “is supported by the Palestinian Authority Chairman Mahmoud Abbas – who glorifies the murderers and also embraces the organization that they are a part of, Hamas.”
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“This attack is a strong response to the Israeli occupation, whose crimes are unable to break the resistance,” the terror group said.
About the Author, Lea Speyer
Originally from Miami, FL and now residing in Israel, Lea Speyer holds a B.A. Cum Laude in Political Science from Stern College for Women and a M.A. Cum Laude in Counter-Terrorism and Homeland Security studies from IDC Herzliya. Lea has worked for several international think tanks, including the International Institute for Counter-Terrorism where she focused her research on Islamic radicalization trends. » Full Bio
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