Israel's Elections — Netanyahu, Political Uncertainty, and the Future of the Jewish State

But let me ask you this quick question about what's going on in the West Bank.

I mean, we're seeing a lot about the settlements.

you know, about some violence there.

I mean, how does the West Bank play into what's happening politically in the country right now?

Look, it is a hot button issue.

And again, it depends which block you're in, which sort of political narrative you sort of take part in.

And I think there is, you know, a response and a rebuke of some of the policies, particularly of security minister, who had large control over a lot of the security and defence infrastructure that was taking place in that region.

I think there are a lot that would... you know, sort of take a response to that and sort of say Israel needs to, whether it be tighten its ship, take control, you know, make sure that elements in Israeli society are being put down that aren't sort of cooperating with the military's sort of goal and role.

But as we've seen, you know, Prime Minister Netanyahu has come out and stated unequivocally that he condemns criminal activity by Jewish interests in that region, that the rule of law must be upheld.

and that people will not tolerate vigilante violence or actions or reprisal attacks that are going on there.

Simultaneously, from the Palestinian sector there in the West Bank, living in the West Bank, we've seen multiple attacks, whether it be on the eve of Yom Kippur, Natan Shukun, A man murdered while going to ritually bathe in a spring there with his son, murdered in cold blood, a civilian unaffiliated with the military, killed in front of his 16-year-old son by a Palestinian terrorist.

There is extreme violence.

It needs to be made sure that it's put under check.

Israel is obviously very aware and concerned in the wake of October 7 about potential organized uprisings coming from those in the Palestinian world that may seek to harm larger sections or perform more organized attacks against Israelis throughout, whether it be in the West Bank region or in Israel proper.

It's it's a difficult region.

It's politically sensitive.

But it seems that until we get a new government or the current government reinstitute or a government in place, it's unlikely we'll see really direct action taken there.

But let me ask you this quick question about what's going on in the West Bank.

I mean, we're seeing a lot about the settlements.

you know, about some violence there.

I mean, how does the West Bank play into what's happening politically in the country right now?

Look, it is a hot button issue.

And again, it depends which block you're in, which sort of political narrative you sort of take part in.

And I think there is, you know, a response and a rebuke of some of the policies, particularly of security minister, who had large control over a lot of the security and defence infrastructure that was taking place in that region.

I think there are a lot that would... you know, sort of take a response to that and sort of say Israel needs to, whether it be tighten its ship, take control, you know, make sure that elements in Israeli society are being put down that aren't sort of cooperating with the military's sort of goal and role.

But as we've seen, you know, Prime Minister Netanyahu has come out and stated unequivocally that he condemns criminal activity by Jewish interests in that region, that the rule of law must be upheld.

and that people will not tolerate vigilante violence or actions or reprisal attacks that are going on there.

Simultaneously, from the Palestinian sector there in the West Bank, living in the West Bank, we've seen multiple attacks, whether it be on the eve of Yom Kippur, Natan Shukun, A man murdered while going to ritually bathe in a spring there with his son, murdered in cold blood, a civilian unaffiliated with the military, killed in front of his 16-year-old son by a Palestinian terrorist.

There is extreme violence.

It needs to be made sure that it's put under check.

Israel is obviously very aware and concerned in the wake of October 7 about potential organized uprisings coming from those in the Palestinian world that may seek to harm larger sections or perform more organized attacks against Israelis throughout, whether it be in the West Bank region or in Israel proper.

It's it's a difficult region.

It's politically sensitive.

But it seems that until we get a new government or the current government reinstitute or a government in place, it's unlikely we'll see really direct action taken there.