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