Israel's security establishment fears surge in Jewish terror and illegal outposts after election

Israel's security establishment is bracing for a further escalation in settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank after the upcoming election, according to sources familiar with IDF situation assessments. They fear that far-right activists will refuse to accept a change of government and launch a wave of violent attacks and new outpost construction, in order to create facts on the ground before a new government demands the evacuation of some of the illegal farms and outposts. Israel's Security Establishment Fears Surge in Jewish Terror and Illegal Outposts After Election Joint IDF, Shin Bet and police discussions raised concerns over a wave of violence in the coming weeks, but ended without significant decisions. Defense source: 'We've lost control on the ground. Anyone who says otherwise is lying' Loading... Comments Loading...