Herzog warns Israeli leadership of escalating violence in West Bank, says it may lead to civil war
The letter followed a visit by Herzog to the West Bank, during which Herzog met with IDF commanders, police officers, and Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) personnel.
President Isaac Herzog expressed grave concerns to Israeli leadership about escalating violence in the West Bank, warning that it may lead to civil war. In a letter sent on October 8, Herzog detailed the dangers of ongoing nationalistic violence and its potential to ignite a deadly confrontation between security forces and civilians.
He visited the West Bank to meet with IDF commanders, police officers, and Shin Bet personnel, noting a worsening situation due to growing violence by Jewish rioters and a shortage of law enforcement resources.
Herzog warned of incidents in Jalud, where clashes between Israeli rioters and security forces nearly resulted in the use of live ammunition or a fatal attack on a Border Policeman. He described a wave of violent incidents in Judea and Samaria, including home invasions, tree uprooting, and livestock theft, and called for a coordinated emergency plan to dismantle criminal groups responsible for the violence.
Herzog emphasized the need for administrative detention and a task force including welfare, education, and local government officials, stressing that responsibility for curbing the violence rests with Israel's political leadership and state institutions.
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