Michael Oren Says Vigilante Violence in Judea and Samaria Harms Israel’s Security

Michael Oren warned on October 18 that vigilante violence in Judea and Samaria damages Israel's security and its strategic interests. He said that judgment does not depend on how many Israelis are involved or on the circumstances offered as provocation. Oren called for the attacks to end immediately and argued that failing to stop them would amount to abandoning national responsibility. His statement did not identify a particular attack, suspect or victim, and did not describe a specific government response.