Teenager murdered, Rabbi murdered, Kindergarten ruined by rocket

A family lose their teenage daughter, a family lose their father, two Israelis are stabbed in Netanya and a rocket hits a kindergarten as incitement and terrorism continues.

I haven't written for a while, yet not posting or reporting about it doesn't mean the reality has changed. The violence continues. People were killed, people were injured, the pointless violence encouraged by terror groups that want to harm and divide.

Two days ago a terrorist entered the home of the Ariel family in Kiryat Arba and murdered their 13 year old daughter Hallel. A young, innocent girl, just starting her summer vacation. She was stabbed viciously more than 30 times. She died of her wounds. She didn't do anything to anybody. Just because she was a young Jewish girl. I was shocked to hear that her murderer, who was eliminated by the guard that he also stabbed, was celebrated as a hero in the Palestinian society for the act of murdering a sleeping innocent 13 year old girl.

His mother expressed her joy and pride in his act. To add to the horror you had to read the comments over social media. People took time to write short columns justifying her murder, as shocking as it sounds and also expressing their joy over her brutal death, as sickening as it was.

Later that day an Arab stabbed two Israelis in the market in Netanya. They were just doing their Shabbat shopping, not harming anyone but that didn't matter. The Arab just stabbed them and was shot dead by a passer-by. Later his accomplice was arrested at his home in Jaffa, an Israeli Arab who took his friend to Netanya solely for the purpose of killing Jews.

The brutal murder of Hallel seems to spark again the motivation for bloodshed among them. A day later a relative of the terrorist who murdered Hallel decided to take a knife and go to the Cave of the Patriarchs in Hebron. It is considered a holy site for Jews and Muslims and protected by Israeli Border Police. The terrorist tried to stab Policemen but thankfully didn’t succeed and was eliminated.

Hours later a squad of terrorists decided to do a drive by shooting. They opened fire on the car of Rabbi Michael Mark. They murdered him, severely injured his wife, and injured 2 of his teenage children, who witnessed their father's death while almost dying themselves.

Later that night, it was already Shabbat, a Rocket was fired from Gaza and hit a kindergarten. This is not the first time rockets have hit schools and kindergartens or even close by. It is a miracle that a rocket didn't hit that kindergarten during day hours when there are children and teachers there.

Again we see how Palestinian terrorism, that is encouraged and promoted by Hamas and Fatah, doesn't treat differently people who live in Judea and Samaria and people who live in the rest of Israel. It doesn't treat soldiers and civilians any different. It doesn't treat differently between children and adults. They want to kill Jews because they are Jews. No matter where they live, what their status is or their age, they celebrate each death. They justify every attack. It’s sickening. It's not heroic, it’s not a resistance. This is an attempted genocide of the Jewish people.

I will add a silver-lining before I end this post: We saw many Arabs and Muslims on social media who condemned all those attacks, condemned Palestinian terrorism and condemned the cynical use of Islam or Palestinian nationalism for justifying and encouraging those attacks. So many stood with Israel. Their voices become louder and louder.

I will add another detail. The past year many of the soldiers that have been hurt in this attacks were Arab soldiers serving in the IDF. The Hamas and Fatah terrorists want our people to turn against each other, but we will not let them or BDS do it. The bloodshed is the responsibility of terrorist organisations not of the Arab people or the Muslim community.

Israel will stand still, peace will be the answer and we will stop terror!

Palestinian officer shoots 3 Israelis, teenagers went on stabbing attack

From Teenagers to higher-ups in the PA security forces,Palestinian incitement reaches every Palestinians and encourage them to go out and murder Israeli citizens. While Ban Ki Moon excused such barbaric acts few days ago the rest of the world keeps its silence

Today (sunday, January 31^st) Amjad Sakari (34) The bodyguard of Ramallah's district attorney went to a checkpoint near Beit-El and opened fire injuring 3 (31 and 20 years old were severely wounded, 21 year old wounded and is in a better condition). The terrorist was shot by IDF soldiers.

Sakari served in a high prestigious position on the Palestinian Authority security forces, being the bodyguard of Ramallah's DA personal bodyguard.

Hours later, near Beit Horon another terrorist tried to drive his car into Israelis. Luckily he failed, was shot and evacuated for medical treatment.

The 2 attacks today follow a stabbing attack in Jerusalem yesterday evening (Saturday, January 30^th). 3 terrorists (16, 15 and 11) came armed with knives to Jerusalem and tried to stab people. They injured one (17) an immigrant from the U.S who moved to Israel about a month ago. His friend went to call the police to arrest them. The friend told: “The moment they pulled out their knives, 50 Arabs gathered around and started singing and dancing. It seemed they are going to kill us.” The three terrorists are now under arrest (they fled the scene, later on when their photos from security cameras were released 2 of them decided to turn themselves in).

The PA's incitement reached everywhere in Palestinian society, encouraging everyone from children to adults to take weapons and to kill indiscriminately Israeli citizens. Only few days ago they killed women and tried to kill others, including a pregnant one. This shameless acts of terrorism and hate must be stopped and dealt with immediately.

I call you to join the call to STOP TERRORISM and STOP THE INCITEMENT. It must end.

Dov Trachtman – Man in Fort

Holocaust Memorial Day disgraced by antisemites

Yesterday (Wednesday, 27.1) was the International remembrance day of the Holocaust. And around the world antisemites disgraced it.

In Pisgat Zeev. Israel a Jewish man, Menachem Rivkin, was stabbed multiple times in his chest in front of his wife. He is now treated in hospital he is in critical condition. The terrorist was caught and arrested.

Meanwhile Ayatollah Khamenei the puppet-master (“spiritual leader”) of the fascist Islamic Republic of Iran said on twitter “#Holocaust is an event whose reality is uncertain and if it has happened, it's uncertain how it has happened.” Let me remind you that Iran stated on numerous occasion that their goal is to destroy Israel. They are known to be sponsors of terrorist organizations and funded terror attacks and cells in the Middle East, North America, South America and Europe. I won't be surprised if they also funded terrorists in Africa as well. Their direct or indirect criminal attacks have killed not only Jews but also Muslims and Christians. They are as bad as ISIS. And they are working to get a nuke. And not just that they develop ballistic missiles that can carry nukes for long ranges that can get to Europe and further.

Jihadi Sid, Jihadi John successor in ISIS have uploaded a video in which he praises Adolf Hitler and went antisemitic rant. You and Khamenei are the same kind of scum. Doesn't matter if you claim to be Sunni and he claims to be Shiite. You both disgrace humanity and Islam.

Another scum on twitter named Werleman CJ tweeted “Is the Warsaw gaza Ghetto. #HolocaustMemorialDay” trying to draw similarities between Palestinians in Gaza to the prisoners in Warsaw during the Holocaust and by this disgracing the Holocaust and spreading nonsense.

And for last a post resurfaced of a French scum – Christophe Ringwald Z'auriez who joked about Yotam Sitbon, a baby who was hurt in a terrorist act few months ago and lost his leg. A baby! What he said roughly translates to “don't you have money so he could fall off his feet?” (its a sarcastic – black humor pun in French – few people have translated this for me). Now I heard he decided to apologize after being confronted about it on social media. He claims it doesnt reflect who he is.

I keep getting more and more updates about antisemitic attacks, physical and verbal, antisemitic graffiti and vandalism, antisemitic social media posts some around International Remembrance Day some older and not connected to it, just plain-old day to day antisemitism from around the world. And we keep our eyes and hears for you haters. And we will let the world know of your crimes. Jews will not stay silent.

Never Again means NEVER AGAIN

Dov Trachtman – Man in Fort

Woman murdered another stabbed in a grocery store

On the evening of the international remembrance day of the Holocaust, Jewish woman is murdered, another stabbed, and antisemitism around the world is on the rise, reaching new heights. Expressing antisemitic views became acceptable.
On Monday evening in Beit Horon 2 terrorists (ages 23, 17) entered a grocery store. They were armed with knives and explosives. They stabbed 2 women (ages 58, 23). The 23 years old, Shlomit Krigman have died from her wounds. A week before she was about to turn 24. The other woman still being treated in a hospital, hopefully she will recover. The terrorists were shot later by a security guard.

This adds to not only the murder of Dafna Meir but to the dozens of murders committed in the past few months. Also, Sunday evening 2 rockets from were fired into Israel. Terrorists keep trying to kill Jews. Of course the world keeps silent about it which is disturbing.

Tomorrow (Wednesday, 27.1) is the international day of remembrance of THE HOLOCAUST. During the holocaust the world stood by while Jews were murdered in masses in gruesome terrifying ways. Some have even cheered. The world seems to forget the lesson, now Jews are being murdered and no one blinks. Moreover, people feel alright to express their support for murder of the Jews.

On Sunday the Ministry of Diaspora Affairs presented a report with alarming data:
40% of Europe Union citizens hold anti-Semitic views, between January to May (2015) there was 84% increase in anti-Semitic attacks in France, There was an increase of 61% of anti-Semitic attacks in London, 75% of Jewish students in the US experienced or witnessed antisemitism.
This is just a tip of the iceberg. Lets not forget that about 2 weeks ago after another attack on Jews in France a local rabbi called the Jews to take off their yarmulke for their own safety.

Some might say “The Holocaust was long ago, and this antisemitism isn't related. Its political. And Terrorists aren't after Jews. Their problem is with Zionists”, or some other ignorant or worse, deceitful comments (like it could justify any of the hate crimes in any way). I will remind them that in his book, “Catch the Jew”, Tuvia Tenenbom reports how terrorists expressed their support for Adolf Hitler's crimes. A popular clothing shop in Gaza is called “Hitler” and their display mannequin are dressed as terrorists. Hamas charter also states that it has a holy struggle against the Jews (and not only against Zionists). And you should monitor their incitement in both traditional media and social media.

It's time to let the world remember the crimes committed by the Nazi's, the way the world turned its eyes away, and to let them face the fact that their doing it again. The only difference, now Jews have defence forces to protect them, and they are blamed for that.

Lets fight antisemitism and terrorism together, lets put an end to it.

Dov Trachtman – Man in Fort

Children witnessed terrorists attacking their mothers

No global outrage and media remains silent

It doesn't have to be a Hamas terrorist to jeopordize, terrorize or even murder a child, just because he is Israeli and possibly Jewish. And the lack of reporting or coverage of those attacks hints that there's a bigger issue in media ethics, agenda setting, and political and societal manipulation.

On sunday evening, in Otniel, Israel a terrorist came to the Meir family's house. The mother, Dafna (38), tried to fight him off while he kept attacking her. Her daughter (15) saw her mother being murdered in front of her, in their house. The terrorist ran-off.

Today (tuesday) the terrorist, a 16 year old arab was arrested. His father said that he is proud of his son (action). Another teenager (15) stabbed the pregnant Michal Froman (30) who was shopping in a store with her young children in Tekoa. The terrorist was shortwhile after been shot by armed civilian and rushed to a hospital for treatment. Thankfully Michal and her fetus will be okay.

Those are not the first instances parents are attacked in front of their children. Not in this escalation or in the conflict between Israelis and Arab-Palestinians. We already saw cases in the last few months of parents being stabbed and shot in front of their kids.

One should wonder how many of those terrorists attacks do people hear in the news abroad? We already established in this blog that most terrorist incidents like molotovs and explosives are not reported in global media. This lack of reporting and bias either come from agendas or shape agendas and world views. MK Yair Lapid was quoted yesterday in JPOST saying “How is it that Dafna’s face is not on the front page of every newspaper? How did we get to a point when the world looks at us and doesn’t care that a woman was stabbed at the entrance to her home.”

As far as I know no official condolences calls were made by foreign leaders, not from EU and not from the White House. This trend is troubling, even more so since there is a criticism over some of Israeli actions meanwhile other countries act in similar ways yet don't get criticised at all. And while there are worries for Palestinians no one seems to really care for Israelis, to families, to children who lost their parents and sometimes almost lost their lives like the 12 year old who was stabbed, or the baby who almost was stabbed, or the other baby who lost his leg, or the Henkin children who were almost shot dead if the terrorists gun wasn't jammed and one of them slightly hurt. By the way do any of you remember Chaya Zissel Braun, the 3-months year old baby that was murdered in October 2014 in Jerusalem in a terror attack?

I have already written about Hamas targeting children, but it doesn't have to be a Hamas terrorist to jeopordize, terrorize or even murder a child, just because he is Israeli and possibly Jewish. And the lack of reporting or coverage of those attacks hints that there's a bigger issue in media ethics, agenda setting, and political and societal manipulation.

We can change that. We can insist for media to report this. We can demand balance.

And we must work to stop terrorism.

Man in Fort – Dov Trachtman

4 killed in recent escalation of arab terrorism

Hello readers,

Holiday times of the Jewish people is now over. In this time we saw a rise in arab terrorism and violence against Israelis and Jews.

As I reported few days ago 2 parents were killed in front of their 4 children. Those were Eitam and Naama Henkin may they rest in peace. The children weren't physically injured and it seems that they were not killed because one of the shooters accidently shot his friend so they fled quickly after. The terrorists were Hamas affiliated. Though Fatah (The Palestinian Authority and Mahmoud Abbas' organization) military wing claimed responsibility

2 days later an arab terrorist attacked Benita family murdering Aaron Benita, seriously injuring his wife and injuring his 2 year old child. The whole time the arabs around there either ignored or spat on her some filmed it on their cellphones. She asked from one of them to help her save the life of her child and he responded to her telling her to die.

Nehemia Lavi who was close by heard the screams and went there to help them Benita's and was murdered by himself.

later that night another arab terrorist stabbed a 15 year-old Israeli.

Another incident that wasn't covered much was a case of mistaking in identiy. A group of arab terrorists near Kiryat Arba saw a man who they thought to be Jewish. They didnt try to even check and just attacked and stabbed him. That man was an arab man mistaken to be Jewish thus almost being murdered.

Arab violence continue spreading by different attemps of attacking, rock throwing and fighting with police and the IDF. For example a short while ago 2 policemen were attacked in Jaffa.

Now they started spreading a video calling to murder jews (in the video the Jews wear religious like clothing).

Mahmoud Abbas and the PA didn't condemn any of this attacks (not to mention his organization claimed responsibility for one of them)

He also failed to condemn the burning of St. Charbal church in Bethlehem by Islamist extremist.

This is bloodlust on their part, even injuring their own in their killing frenzy. 

This terrorism must be stopped. Israeli lives matter.

Dov Trachtman - The Man in Fort

2 Killed 4 (children) injured in attack

Hello readers,

Im writing this post few minutes after it was announced that a husband and his wife were murdered in a terrorist attack. According to the reports they were parents of 4 children that were injured in this attack. They were shot at. Let that sink in, the murderes came with the intention to kill Israeli's and they KILLED 2 PARENTS and INJURED 4 CHILDREN. I pray for the childrens speed recovery both physical and mental.

This incident is added up to previous murders of terrorist against Israeli civilians the past year. Its also added up to the attacks against Israelis which occur almost daily be it rock throwing, explosives, Mks and bombs, Stabbings, firing and rocket launching.

Yes, you might not have heard about it in most of the global media but terrorists in Gaza fired rockets at Israel lately. Most recently few days ago they fired a rocket at Ashdod which is roughly 40-50 kilometers from Gaza.

On another note, though I wanted to post on numerous occasions and want to update my blog more regularly about whats going on here in Israel and Sderot in particular I hardly find time to it which is bad because it seems that people are craving to hear the news from more personal perspective and first person sources while the global media isn't doing much for reporting things. I will update when possible and if there will be another escalation like summer of 2014 I will post often to keep you all up to date, share views and stories and let you understand and explain better.

Again, I pray for the quick recovery of the 4 children that were injured and may their parents will rest in peace.

Hope for better news.

Dov Trachtman – The Man in Fort