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Could the Palestinian Authority be planning a Jewish genocide in the West Bank?

From Jerusalem Post · () English

Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

Opinion Named sources Context piece
  • The article suggests the Palestinian Authority may be systematically planning a large-scale attack on Jewish communities in the West Bank, potentially leading to a genocide of Holocaust proportions.
  • It highlights a significant increase in the Palestinian Authority's security force size and weaponry, far exceeding the limits set by the Oslo Accords, raising concerns about its true purpose.
  • The author argues that this buildup, coupled with a perceived underestimation of the threat, could lead to a repeat of the October 7 massacre.

The author expresses grave concern over what she describes as the Palestinian Authority's "systematic planning" for a "massive-scale attack" on Jewish communities in the West Bank. This buildup, she argues, could dwarf the October 7 massacre and lead to a "Jewish genocide of Holocaust proportions."

The horrific massacre of October 7 happened by foolishly enabling a vicious enemy whom we preferred to view as potential peace partners, believing they could be steered in the right direction with enough enticing incentives.

โ€” Cookie Schwaeber-IssanaAuthor's reflection on the events leading to the October 7 massacre.

Citing a report from the Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA), the article details how the Palestinian Authority's security force has grown from an agreed-upon 12,000 individuals with limited weaponry under the Oslo Accords to a force of 70,000 with an arsenal rivaling a small army. This expansion, the author contends, is not for internal population control but a "troubling harbinger" of future violence.

The only thing that could rival such a deadly blunder is the repeat of another one. As inconceivable as that may sound, there is a good case to be made for what appears to be the systematic planning of a future massive-scale attack on the Jewish communities of Judea and Samaria, home to an estimated 542,000 Jewish residents.

โ€” Cookie Schwaeber-IssanaAuthor's warning about a potential future attack.

The piece frames the October 7 massacre as a result of "foolishly enabling a vicious enemy" and warns that a repeat of such a blunder, by underestimating the threat, would be even more catastrophic. The author questions the purpose of such a substantial increase in manpower and weapons if not for a larger, more sinister objective, suggesting the weapons could be distributed among the non-Jewish population.

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โ€” Jerusalem Center for Security and Foreign Affairs (JCFA)Title of the report detailing the Palestinian Authority's military buildup.
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Originally published by Jerusalem Post in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.