“The terrorist attacks over the past two weeks, Palestinian attacks, are the result of incitement, which has increased over Ramadan,” Defense Minister Moshe Ya’alon said Wednesday.
Speaking at a conference hosted by the Israel Intelligence Heritage and Commemoration Center, Ya’alon said, “Unfortunately, the atmosphere during Ramadan [the Muslim holy fasting month that began on June 18] is one where incitement is not directed solely against the State of Israel and Jews, but also against the West. In the Palestinian arena, this leads to stabbing and shooting attacks, and while we don’t know who was behind them at this point, it is very likely they were the work of [terrorist] groups.”
