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Israeli security officials have issued a stark warning about a dramatic rise in nationalist-motivated crime in the West Bank, with senior security sources reporting 300-500 youth engaged in such activities. According to Ynet’s security sources, this represents a sharp spike in incidents categorised as nationalist crime.

A senior security official criticised the perpetrators as “wild-raised” youth, describing the incidents as “deliberate incursions aimed at displacement.” The source indicated these are coordinated actions designed to drive Palestinians from their communities.

The security assessment also includes criticism of political leadership, with the official accusing ministers and Knesset members of providing support to the perpetrators, and expressing concern that the judiciary does not fully grasp the scale and severity of the situation. Security officials are calling for a more robust response to address what they describe as an escalating threat to security and stability in the West Bank.

Sources: www.israelhayom.co.il, Jerusalem Post, Times of Israel, Ynet