Prime Minister Lapid held discussions with senior security officials, fearing that an increase of terror-related incidents in the West Bank will lead to a third Palestinian uprising, referred to as an 'intifada'. A political official said that "the Palestinian Security Services must increase their activity to avoid a dangerous escalation."  Lapid’s emergency meeting took place in the Israel Defense Forces' intelligence headquarters in Tel Aviv known as 'The Kirya', with the goal of examining immediate actions to stabilize the security situation in the West Bank.

11 September 2022

Read more: Preparing For A Third Intifada, Lapid Huddles With Security Chiefs

A soldier who had mistaken a teenager with special needs for a potential terrorist and killed him in May of 2020, sent a letter to Yair Lapid in which he referred to a speech the Prime Minister gave at an Army graduation ceremony. He wrote, "I am acting as a lead actor in an international play. My commanders said in the field that I acted correctly. You have said that soldiers have the backing of the government. I expect this backing." Many in Israel believe the border patrol agent is being offered up as a 'sacrificial lamb' to appease anti-Israel protesters who seized on recent events to protest the Jewish State. 

Lapid delivered the speech after criticism came from the United States along with a request to change the Israel Defense Forces' engagement policies after the death of Al-Jazeera journalist, Shireen Abu Aqla.  The border patrol officer, referred to as 'A' in Israel over concerns for the safety of him and his family, is on trial for killing the disturbed boy in Jerusalem in what turned out to be a case of mistaken identity, heard Lapid's speech and responded to the Prime Minister in a letter that was published by several media outlets.

11 September 2022

Read more: Sacrificial Lamb? Officer On Trial For Killing Autistic Teen Writes Open Letter To Lapid

Honor killings, particularly in Arab communities, combined with other criminal activity have become a stain on Israeli society, and a poor reflection on the Arab community that lives within the country. The Israeli police are having a hard time maintaining order in many Israeli-Arab neighborhoods, with the latest example happening last week. Two women, Manar Hajaj (34) and her 14-year-old daughter Hadera were shot dead Monday night beneath their residential building when they returned from shopping at the supermarket in the city of Lod.

10 September 2022

Read more: A Mother & Daughter Gunned Down Amidst Out-Of-Control Crime In Arab Communities

Terrorist attacks in Israel usually take place in a few key areas, such as eastern Jerusalem and certain parts of Samaria. However, the militant radicals remind Israelis from time to time that no part of the state is off-limits. An example of that was the devastating attack in the heart of Tel Aviv earlier in 2022. Another case to study was the most recent attack in Israel’s Jordan Valley.

05 September 2022

Read more: Palestinian Terrorists Shoot Israeli Bus In Jordan Valley, One Seriously Wounded

Israel’s capital, Jerusalem, is well-known for many things, including traffic. The ancient city in recent years has been trying to upgrade its old road system with numerous projects.

The city’s light-rail and new train station were major game changers in preventing traffic build-up, but now a new “ground-breaking” project will help accommodate those who still chose to navigate the City of Zion by car.

A new segment of road and tunnel opened in Jerusalem that enables travel to Route 1 to Tel Aviv and vice versa from the southwestern side of the city entrance at the Beit HaKarem area near the Begin, it’s called route 16 for some reason, but it’s a connector highway segment pic.twitter.com/6Kbb7xXCwc

— Seth Frantzman (@sfrantzman) September 1, 2022

After nine years of planning and work, the new road to Jerusalem, road No. 16 named after the late Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, was opened to the public. The new route is designed to improve accessibility to the capital and allow faster and easier access to southern and western parts of Jerusalem. The road connects the main highway, Route 1 which is also known as the 'Jerusalem-Tel Aviv Highway,' to the Givat Shaul industrial area and Be'it Street in the city, near the Givat Mordechai interchange on Route 50, also known as 'Menachem Begin Boulevard.' The connection to Sderot Begin is still under construction.

05 September 2022

Read more: A Jerusalem Miracle: New Highway Opens Over A Year Ahead Of Schedule In Israel's Capital