Otzma Jehudit leader MK Itmar Ben-Gawir criticized US President Donald Trump and the Israeli government on Thursday night, after a series of coordinated bus bomb blasts in Central Israel, arguing that both weak policies-ghat and present Terrorism and one have been called for all- out of war in Judea, Samaria and Gaza.
Speaking on Kol Barama Radio, Ben-Gwir urged Israel in Trump’s recent statement to “bring down the gates of hell” but Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu capable terrorism through policies like prisoner release deals on both charged to.
“The government’s conduct is weak,” said Ben-Gwir. “We should check what happened. I criticize Shin Bet, but this failure is on political leadership who chose to leave terrorists. God has pity us, but how many times can we rely on miracles? We should start an all-out war in Judea, Samaria and Gaza, prevent humanitarian aid, and eliminate the forgiving policy towards the Palestinian Authority. ,
Ben-Gwir, who resigned from the government on security disagreement last year, tied the attack directly with the previous prisoner release.
He said, “I had warned about the bus bomb blasts a month and a half ago, but I did not think it would happen soon.” “When the terrorists are freed, the buses explode – that I left the government. This was a deal that would bring terror on us, ”he said.
Large -scale bombing attempt failed
According to Israeli security officials, the West Bank had part of a massive terrorist attack planned by Hamas -linked militants, which occurred. Police said several explosive equipment, each of which weighs 4-5 kg, was planted with the intention of exploding during Friday morning, possibly hundreds of civilians were killed.
There was no injury, as a passenger in a bus focused on a suspected package and alerted the driver, which quickly evacuated all the passengers before the explosion occurred.
Hamas Tulkarma Battalion appeared claiming responsibility, calling a statement “Jeet or martyrdom’s jihad” and issued a statement.
Official response
In response, Transport Minister Miri Regave temporarily stopped public transport in Israel to allow security forces to inspect all buses, trains and light rail stations for additional hazards. He also cut his journey to Morocco and is returning to Israel immediately.
Prime Minister Netanyahu is receiving updates from his military secretary and is expected to evaluate security. Defense Minister Israel Katj has ordered the IDF to intensify operations in West Bank refugee camps in response to bomb blasts.
The attacks mark one of the most important attempts in Israel since the Hamas-led massacre of the attack on 7 October. The security forces continued their man heham for the suspects involved.
