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

ISIS can't stop this wedding - again rockets were fired to Israel

Hello readers,

Attacks against Israel continue even though its been almost a year since the end of operation "Protective Edge". In less than 2 weeks there were 2 times rockets were launched from Gaza to Israel by a terror organization affiliated with ISIS.

One happened on the evening of May 26th and the other one happened last night June 3rd (around 23:00).

Hamas who reign Gaza now is responsible for any assault, terror attack or rockets from Gaza. As they want to keep the ceasefire they need to thwart any attemps of assaults against Israel. Yet apparently they fail. According to the media the ISIS affiliated organization want to overthrow Hamas and take control themselves. So they have their own inside fighting. So apparently shooting rockets at Israel is their way of taking revenge on Hamas probably hoping to start another escalation and military conflict.

Its funny how people from the outside don't really get it. Israel suffers from different kinds of attacks for different idiotic reasons. It can be part of the regular attempts to destroy Israel and killing all the Jews and Israelis, it can be part of the political system of the palestinians and other terror groups like punishing each other by trying to provoke Israel for a response and sometimes its just an attempt to get everyone together against another enemy to stop their own inside battles. Israelis ofcourse don't really care whats the reason behind it. Every attack, every rocket has the intention of murder behind it,

People run to shelters if they have near by or trying to take cover. You need also to take care of the children and the elderly and help them. You don't know if the situation is going to escalate again.

You don't know if to go to work, or school or send your own children to school. Everytime you know someone tried to kill you and your family, everytime has effect on your mental state it takes a toll and ofcourse it ruins the fabric of life. 

Think how crazy it is. Lets say you are walking down the street and someone shoots you (with the hopes of killing you) but he is doing it so that your family will come to retaliate against his enemies.

What is this? A lame mafia movie?

The Wedding

Last night a friend of mine from school got married (Mazal Tov again :)).

I went there with other friends from school we came to celebrate and to cheer up the bride and the groom. As I mentioned earlier that night rockets were fired to Israel and fell not that far away from where we were. Rockets have already ruined hundreds (if not thousands) weddings and parties in Israel in the past. People were panicked and worried obviously. You know brides worries and nightmares before weddings? Well this is one of the worst nightmares you could imagine becoming true. But thankfully most people stayed to celebrate this holy union and I want to give thumbs up to all my buddies for not only staying and chilling but that we partied even harder that wedding like theres nothing outside of the hall.I also want to thank everyone who messeged me that evening to check up with me I am alright. Again Mazal Tov to the happy couple we love you and with you the best and we enjoyed celebrating with you.

ISIS you couldn't stop this wedding, you can't stop our party. So try your luck with Hamas or the coalition.

The Man in Fort - Dov Trachtman

Terror against Israel after celebrating 67th Independence day

Hello readers and followers,

This month Israel has celebrated Passover. The people of Israel who were enslaved and oppressed (with the goal to annihilate them) by the egyptians were saved by God. During the Seder meal the Jewish people remind themselves that "In each and every generation someone rise against us to destroy us... [But the holy one saves us]" (free translation).

This month we also commemorate and remember the Holocaust. 6 millions Jews were murdered for being Jews (and many were murdered for having one parent or grandparent who is Jewish) by the Nazis and their allies. 

This month we also commemorate and remember all who were murdered and died during security service (soldiers, policeman, prison guards, intelligence workers) and the victims of wars and terror attacks against our nation. Over 23,000.

This month we also celebrated the 67th Independence day of the modern state of Israel. Getting this far isn't obvious at all. We are under constant threat for our existence. Rockets, terror attacks, wars, and our enemies still call and plan to destroy us. Yet we did it. But our struggle for existence and independence never stops.

At the evening of Independence day rockets were fired from Gaza to Israel. luckily none was hurt.

At night between Friday and Saturday,in Jerusalem, a palestinian terrorist tried to stab policewoman and other policemen.

At Saturday evening, in Hebron another terrorist stabbed a policeman near "Cave of the Patriarchs". a holy site for both Jews and Muslims.

Still Saturday evening, a molotov cocktail was thrown to a bus on its way to Jerusalem. luckily except the driver there were no passengers at the bus when it happened. 

Saturday night, Jerusalem 3 policeman were attacked by a driver (its a new popular trend in terror attacks against Israelis encouraged by the terror organizations. Last week in the Holocaust Memorial day there was an attack that killed Shalom Yohai Sherki). When ambulances came to treat and take the injured to the hospital rioters started throwing stones at them and the ambulances. Riots and violence erupted by palestinians in Jerusalem.

This incidents are just from this weekend (except the one I mentioned in which Shalom Yohai Shreki was murdered). This month we both celebrate our independence and freedom, but also remember that there are many who keep trying to annihilate us. They hurt us. they kill some of us, but our spirit will not break. We will survive and flourish, we'll grow, we'll remain free.

Dov Trachtman - The Man in Fort 

False narrtives and unreasonable reasons of Palestinian terrorism

Hello readers,

Today I translate something I wrote few weeks back but it is still very relevant today.

Its about the false narratives that Palestinians and their apologetics use to justify terrorism and violence.

Before that, I want to remind you that the narrative for the slaughter in the synagogue was about the Arab bus driver that committed suicide (According to a palestinian  pathologist/body examiner from the Palestinian Authority). The Palestinians claim he was murdered. And this is justifying the attack.

Also the reason itself is not justifying by any standard, the attack itself don't have characteristics of a crime driven by emotion and revenge but seems more planned and calculated and also the simple fact that it is bullshit, according to the man appointed by their own "government". 

So lets begin:

In the last few weeks we see more terroristic attacks and violence in Jerusalem that is encouraged by the PA. 

According to the palestinians, its reaction to Israel policy and actions in Jerusalems, mainly the building of new apartments and controling the temple mount. 

This is happening while western countries denunciate the building of new apartments, sympolic recognitions of palestinian state and looking the other way when innocents are being murdered.

If we will examine this narrative we will see its filled with lies and manipulation to justify bloodshed and to evoke sympathy.

For example, the commotion about the building of new apartments started early in october with the bid for contractors being published, altough the plans were authorized in september 2012. 

Between the authorization of the plans and the bid we already were after the murder of the 3-months year old Chaya Zissel-Brown and the 22 year old Karen Yemima Muskara.

Another hole in the narrative is that the rise is palestinian terror and violence begin early in the summer with the abduction of the teenagers Eyal, Gilad and Naftaly. 

Most of the attacks were not fully reviewd and reported by the Media (MIF - you can see some short reports in a post I did few weeks ago) and when they did report it, it was more like a small title in a news-flash rollers.

In reality there were many attacks with stones and rocks, molotovs, explosives. Not only against 

security forces but also against civilians. including women and children. 

The Israeli media wasnt so thrilled to fully report every incident and the global media even less.

Incitment for violence by the PA happened before the commotion of the bid.

september 28th Al-Hiyat Al-Jadida the offical PA newspaper mentions that 2 days before (26th) their president, Abbas, chose to finish a speech with verse 39 from the Haj (pilgrimige) Sura of the Quran. Which was translated as a support for "resistance" and call to confront Israel and Israelis.

But maybe its not back enough, lets check what they posted before the kidnapping of the 3 Israeli teens?

In april on Fatah (Abbas' organization) official facebook page they posted a picture of a fighter with a kaffiye covering his face and he is holding a knife with a writing that says "We will never surrender, We will win or we will die".

few days later they posted a picture with a fighter of Fatah and a fighter of Hamas carrying assault rifles and writing that says "Men shoulders were made to carry rifles. We either be great upon earth or be bones inside of earth"

in may fatah published this photo-warning to Israelis in Arabic, English and broken Hebrew:\

The facts speak for themselves. Incitment for violence isn't new. The lastest attacks are part of the terroristic trend of the last few months and it started before the bid for building apartments (also, before the false claims about al-aqsa or the bus-driver), and the bid itself shouldnt come off as surprise since those plans where authorized 2 years ago. 

The building of apartments (or al-aqsa, or the bus-driver, or any other excuse) is just false excuse and way to cover the escalating terroristic activities that are encouraged and backed by the PA.

I invite you to answer the question: When this is the whole picture, who are really the obstacle for peace?

Well this is pretty much it except few remarks I added. Remember it was written few weeks ago!

I didnt mention how they praise attackers, create memes and songs that golrify the attacks, how they hand out candies, how they consider the attackers as heros if they are alive or martyrs and saints if they die. There is more to it. Even more than what I just listed. Think about it carefully.

btw, "fun" fact: Palestinians killed more U,S citizens than ISIS

Dov Trachtman - The Man In Fort

Escalation in terror against Israelis

Hello readers,

It seems that after thursday terrorist assault against Israelis (4 worishppers, 1 policeman dead, many more injured) something has changed. But is there a change? Those who follow my blog, or my activities in Hebrew knows that except for results, there is nothing new under the sun. As I reported before, there are constant terror attacks, assaults and offensivness against Israelis (Jewish and non-Jewish) by palestinians. It still goes on right now. Throwing Molotovs, stones and rocks, riots. But the slaugher of the worshippers is not the first attack resulted in dead people in the last few weeks. 

October 22nd - Run-over with car attack in the light rail station. Chaya Zissel-Brown a 3 months old baby, and Karen Yemima Muskara a 22 old girl were murdered. Others were injured.

November 5th - Run-over with car attack in Jerusalem. Jaddan Assad 39 police officer, and Shalom Aharon Baadani a 17 year old yeshiva student were murdered. Others were injured. 

November 10th - Tel-Aviv's "Haganah" train station a terrorist stabbed Almog Shiloni 20 year old air-force soldier while he was on the phone talking to his girlfriend. 

4 hours later a Run-over and stabbing attack in Gush Ezyon. Dalia Lamkus a 26 year old girl was murdered. Dalia survived injuries of stabbing attacks 8 year before, the second time she didn't survive. Others were injured. 

November 18th - The Slaughter in the synagouge. Moshe Twersky 59 years old. Aryeh Kupinski 43 years old, Abraham Goldberg 68 years old, Rabbi Kalman Levin 50 years old and the policeman Zidan Saif 30 years old.

I also think its important to point out this: atleast 3 of the victims are not Jewish. Karen Yemima Muskara was in a conversion process, Jaddan Assad and Zidan Saif who were policeman (Assad was an officer) are Druze.

Why do I point this out? 

1. Israel is diverse place, Its not home for only Jews or for Jewish faith. There are Druze, Muslims and Christians. There are Arabs, Samaritans, Circassians, Aramaic. There are more people and more faiths.

2. They live everywhere they like and travel wherever they like. They can be in Jerusalem or in Tel-Aviv or Gush Etzyon.

3. They serve (by their own choice, non-mandatory) in the IDF and the Police.

4. Palestinians ofcourse are also aware of that. They don't care that when they attack indiscriminatley by rockets, molotovs, run-overs or other method that they might kill people who are non-Jews, even non-Israelis. By the way, did I mention that atleast 6 of the victims mentioned above are dual-citizens?

Another thing I should mention, the palestinian terrorists and their apologetics always find new excuses for new attacks. In the last month I heard atleast 3 "reasons" which I will explain in a post tommorrow or in 2 days are very unreasonable to say the least.

For example an arab bus driver commited suicide and pathology reports ruled it as a suicide. But the palestinians keep claiming he was murdered. The thing is, one of the people who ruled it as a suicide is a palestinian pathologist, from the Palestinian Authorithy. 

So, readers, by now we know there is nothing new under the sun, palestinian terrorist attack indiscriminatley, their reasoning is weak and whats more?

Well ofcourse the celebrations after the murderes! So except from declaring them martyrs and saints, creating new memes, praising them in the media, recording new catchy songs glorifying murder there is ofcourse fireworks and candy hand outs! Isnt that awesome?

Thats it for today, I will explore more about this issues in my next posts. stay tuned!

Dov Trachtman - The Man in Fort