[quote]Is a third intifada unavoidable? The recent Palestinian success in the UN, the deadlocked Israeli-Palestinian peace process and the achievements noted by Hamas during Operation Pillar of Defense have prompted greater agitation in the West Bank, and the IDF is concerned that the area is on the verge of a boiling point.
[b]According to Shin Bet data, the unrest in the area is ripe for the development of the infrastructure that could potentially support a third intifada – prolonged and violent unrest the likes of which Israel has had to deal with in 1987 and 2000.[/b]
The Israel Security Agency said that in recent weeks, the number of arrest made by the Palestinian Authority's security forces against Hamas operative in the West Bank has plummeted, and the PA no longer seems motivated to curb their activities in the area.
Almost simultaneously, military intelligence has seen a spike in alerts suggesting terror groups are planning attacked against Israeli soldiers and civilians alike.
According to the data, 130 attacks or attempted attacks were launched from the West Bank in November alone; the majority of which were classified by the defense establishment as "difficult to contain."
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Still, a senior military source in the Judea and Samaria Division told Ynet that "We're able to reach everyone eventually, even those who hurl Molotovs or throw rocks at cars."
The senior officer hedged that despite the palpable tension in the West Bank, the atmosphere is still far from resembling that which led to the al-Aqsa Intifada.
"We'll have a better assessment of the situation in March, after the Palestinians mark the Nakba and Naksa days and the Prisoners Day. That's a critical window. The Palestinians have a clear interest in maintaining their coordination (with the IDF) and the calm in the area. It's an asset for them," he said.
The IDF and Shin Bet's near-complete intelligence network in the area has enabled the arrest of five terror cells in the Ramallah sector in the past four months alone, all of which were planning to abduct soldiers.
The defense establishment believes the timing was not coincidental, as all of the plots were set to be executed on or around the anniversary marking the release of 1,027 Palestinian prisoners in the Shalit deal.
The coming weeks will see dozens of former Palestinian prisoners return to the area, after the term of their imposed exile – stipulated in the deal – will end.
The IDF considers Ramallah to be a barometer of the atmosphere in entire Palestinian Authority and it seems that the latter no longer considers Hamas' presence in the area illegal.
According to a top military source, "There are two scenarios that may indicate the future: Reopening of Hamas' da'wah institutions in the West Bank and the complete suspension of Hamas' operatives' arrests.
Still, he stressed that the notion was theoretical, and will require "a closer relationship" between Fatah and Hamas.
"The Palestinian security forces in the West Bank have been targeting Hamas, crisscross-wise, for a long time, right down to bugging mosques and arresting muezzins for incitement," he said.
The PA still has a firm grip on the ground and its security forces are able to successfully ward off riots in the Palestinian cities.
Commanders of the IDF's spatial brigades still hold regular coordination meetings with their Palestinian counterparts and the defense establishment is tracking any potential escalation in the area.
The defense establishment has, however, expressed concern that the trigger for a third intifada may end up being Jewish terror, such as "price tag" acts or clashed between Palestinians and settlers.
Israeli security forces have increased their efforts to contain and thwart such incidents.
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[url]http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4317258,00.html[/url]
Makes you wonder how much of the PA's security forces have been affected by the Netanyahu government withholding money from the PA.
I would really hate to see another one happen, but honestly if it does - Israel has it coming.
I came in here to know what an intifada was.
snip
Like Israel hasn't been provoking then more than enough for it to happen :rolleyes:
It'll be like smearing yourself into honey and then slap pieces of meat all over you, just to run into an area filled with bears.
And then afterwards complain about you got attacked by bear(s)
[QUOTE=Van-man;38762426]Like Israel hasn't been provoking then more than enough for it to happen :rolleyes:
It'll be like smearing yourself into honey and then slap pieces of meat all over you, just to run into an area filled with bears.
And then afterwards complain about you got attacked by bear(s)[/QUOTE]
its like if there was a happy forest full of bears that were just chillin for like a hundred years and then some people built a city next to it and were like "yo lets go camping in that forest full of bears" and then they cut down all the trees and bombed the forest
[QUOTE=Kopimi;38762459]its like if there was a happy forest full of bears that were just chillin for like a hundred years and then some people built a city next to it and were like "yo lets go camping in that forest full of bears" and then they cut down all the trees and bombed the forest[/QUOTE]
You PETA people are all the same, those bears [I]need[/I] our bombs.
the bears are brown so its ok
[QUOTE=Electrocuter;38762037]I came in here to know what an intifada was.[/QUOTE]
It made me think of empanadas, which made me hungry :(
[QUOTE=Emperor Scorpious II;38761665]I would really hate to see another one happen, but honestly if it does - Israel has it coming.[/QUOTE]
yes let's shoot more rockets at civilians
[QUOTE=Electrocuter;38762037]I came in here to know what an intifada was.[/QUOTE]
someone down my street makes them they are delicious with hamas
Can't wait to see Israel's response for all the civil unrest...
[QUOTE=MuTAnT;38763376]Can't wait to see Israel's response for all the civil unrest...[/QUOTE]
They are unhappy?
BOMB THEM!!
They are indifferent?
BOMB THEM!!
They are having the best day of their lives?
BOMB THEM!!
[editline]9th December 2012[/editline]
They are already being bombed?
BOMB THEM SOME MORE!!
Well, arabs gotta keep themselves occupied somehow. I'm off to eat some humus in Akko, I heard this arab makes them as if he was born with some sort of humus-making hands.
[QUOTE=Van-man;38763386]They are unhappy?
BOMB THEM!!
They are indifferent?
BOMB THEM!!
They are having the best day of their lives?
BOMB THEM!!
[editline]9th December 2012[/editline]
They are already being bombed?
BOMB THEM SOME MORE!![/QUOTE]
You know, unrest in the west bank, despite popular belief here, is not good for Israel.
[QUOTE=scout1;38763470]You know, unrest in the west bank, despite popular belief here, is not good for Israel.[/QUOTE]
Yeah but what we're hinting at is that bombing them isn't going to reduce unrest.
[QUOTE=scout1;38763470]You know, unrest in the west bank, despite popular belief here, is not good for Israel.[/QUOTE]
You should tell Israel that, not me.
[editline]9th December 2012[/editline]
Seems like you didn't get the fact I was mocking Israels typical course of action.
[QUOTE=MuTAnT;38763530]Yeah but what we're hinting at is that bombing them isn't going to reduce unrest.[/QUOTE]
I'm hinting that it's not Israel's response to unrest.
[QUOTE=scout1;38763290]yes let's shoot more rockets at civilians[/QUOTE]
[img]http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/5609/dancingrocketmansa1.jpg[/img]
I'm on it.
And yes of course it's going to happen again. The entire area is unstable.
[QUOTE=Demolitions2;38763641][img]http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/5609/dancingrocketmansa1.jpg[/img]
I'm on it.
And yes of course it's going to happen again. The entire area is unstable.[/QUOTE]
I wonder if people in the middle east know what the peace sign actually means.
[QUOTE=laserguided;38763656]I wonder if people in the middle east know what the peace sign actually means.[/QUOTE]
V for Victory
and before you go "derr victory isn't arabic", know that it's a pretty international gesture nowadays regardless of language
[QUOTE=Lamar;38761614][url]http://www.ynetnews.com/articles/0,7340,L-4317258,00.html[/url]
Makes you wonder how much of the PA's security forces have been effected by the Netanyahu government withholding money from the PA.[/QUOTE]
Affected* goddamn it annoys the hell out of me seeing people spell it "effected"
:(
[QUOTE=Mike42012;38762408]snip[/QUOTE]
Why do you come in every thread just to post "snip"?
Stop plz.
[QUOTE=entertainer89;38765392]Affected* goddamn it annoys the hell out of me seeing people spell it "effected"
:([/QUOTE]
I do hope you know there's an actual use for the word effected, right?
X event effected a radical change in Y
[QUOTE=Demolitions2;38763641][img]http://img488.imageshack.us/img488/5609/dancingrocketmansa1.jpg[/img]
I'm on it.
And yes of course it's going to happen again. The entire area is unstable.[/QUOTE]
Dancing Rocket Man! He's alive!
[QUOTE=Webby2020;38765974]Dancing Rocket Man! He's alive![/QUOTE]
LOL YES. I just noticed that since you pointed it out. That guy is awesome.
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