"The Enemy Within" — A terror attack in the Negev ignites a long simmering issue

Israel from the Inside with Daniel Gordis · Mar 28, 2022 · 40m

This cover from the magazine section of Makor Rishon, an Israeli newspaper, captured a long-brewing sentiment. The headline reads “The Enemy Within.”

The smaller headline, in black, reads: “The murderous rampage in Be’er Sheva, which ended in the deaths of four Israelis, heightens the sense of insecurity and lawlessness felt by residents of the Negev. In order to deal with terror on the part of those who have Israeli citizenship, the security forces need to start learning some lessons.”

PLEASE NOTE: THIS POST WAS PREPARED PRIOR TO NEWS OF THE MOST RECENT TERROR ATTACK IN HADERA LAST NIGHT, IN…