Israeli Official Incitement: June 2023

Against the Palestinian People

Tzvika Foghel, Member of Knesset for the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party (Facebook, 8 June 2023)

“We will not rest or stop until the summer camp for terrorists[1] is over! A security prisoner that is in prison for a violation related to the state’s security, its citizens, or is nationally motivated, is not entitled to a quality life in prison.

Danny Danon, Member of Knesset for the Likud party (Twitter, 5 June 2023)

“(…) All businesses on the Huwara[2] axis must be closed immediately, decrease Palestinian movement, and secure the entire axis. The continuation of the current policy is endangering our soldiers and citizens.”

Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (Twitter, 5 June 2023)

“New York is painted Blue and White! I was very excited to march with tens of thousands of others who sang, danced, and showed support and love for Israel. Especially this year, when anti-Semitism is rampant, and the Palestinians are trying to spread hate for Israel in the UN, there is a special meaning to the march^[3] in support of Israel, which is why I was very glad that dozens of UN ambassadors accepted my invitation and arrived today to march with me and my family, and to send a clear message to our haters: you will never win! Israel is strong and prospering and will remain forever.”

Galit Distel Atbaryan, Minister of Information, Member of the Likud Party (Twitter, 7 June 2023)

“The fake that Israel faces and the solution I am currently building.

Video:
I’m at the UN right now
Pay attention to that sign
The state of Israel was established in 1948
The Arab state, Palestine, did not come into being
Not a word about the attack of five Arab armies[4]
Not a word that there was a partition plan that they rejected.[5]
Not a word.
This thing is so biased, so one-sided.
And we are in a very special location.
At the entrance to the UN’s Security Council.
Here is the entrance, it is there.
Not a word about Iran arming itself,
Not a word about the crimes that the Palestinians are committing against their own people.
Not a word about what is happening in the Middle East, in Syria.
Not a word about anything, nothing, the entire world is quiet and full of security
And only the Palestinians are presented here as victims
With a completely biased historical setup. Totally false.
Only this is at the entrance to the UN’s Security Council
This is the fake we are fighting against(…)”

Regavim Organization[6] (Twitter, 15 June 2023)

“Meir Deutsch, the director of Regavim, is presenting data on the Palestinians’ takeover of the territory and explains the clear policy: Establishing a Palestinian state in the territory. “The state of Israel also was not established in 1948, but 50 years before.”

Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (Twitter, 25 June 2023)

“Today, 47 years ago, the Sayeret Matkal[7] commander, and one of the most daring fighters in the history of the IDF - lieutenant colonel Yoni Netanyahu[8], May his memory be blessed, was killed while commanding a Sayeret fighters’ unit who evacuated hostages from Entebbe[9]. The rescue operation in Entebbe became an international symbol of bravery and determination in the fight against terrorism, and since then until today, we continue to fight the vile terrorists in different ways and methods that set an example to the world. The Palestinian hate and killing that caused the kidnapping of the Air France plane is the same hate that today drives despicable Palestinian terrorists to kill innocent Israelis(…)”

Ohad Tal, Member of Knesset for the Religious Zionism party (Twitter, 22 June 2023)

“Tonight, I arrived at Evyatar[10], to strengthen and gain strength from the energies.
Evyatar will grow because it is right – not only as a response to our enemies but because this is our land! The lights that are on tonight in Evyatar – light up and give strength to all of us to continue work on the expansion and development of settlements in all the country.”

And against the Indigenous Palestinian Citizens of Israel

Boaz Bismuth, Member of Knesset for the Likud party (Twitter, 22 June 2023)

“You, the public, sent us to the Knesset to work for your security. 95 Knesset members from the coalition and opposition voted in support of the terrorists’ exile bill[11]. The same bill is being evaporated these days by the security factors that supported the bill and claimed it will help the war on terror (…) As long as security forces do not begin to take responsibility and commit to implementing the law – these terrorists[12], that are paid a salary from the Authority[13] – are citizens of equal rights! Terrorists who received money from the heads of terrorism supporters in Judea and Samaria[14] – their punishment is revoking their citizenship and deportation (…)”

Tzvika Foghel, Member of Knesset for the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party (Facebook, 8 June 2023)

“I was shocked to hear of the horrible murder in Yeffeya. The government, the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, and the Committee of National Security, headed by myself, all of us are investing great efforts in finding solutions to the rampant violence in the Arab sector, and the illegal weapons that have flooded the streets in recent years (…)”

Yitzhak Kroizer, Member of Knesset for the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party (Twitter, 7 June 2023)

“Strengthening the Negev and the Galilee! I am happy that my bill proposal[15], for the significant increase in the number of families accepted to each town from 400 to 1000 families, was passed in the preliminary vote. We promised – and we delivered. We will continue to put the periphery in the center, we will enlarge and strengthen the settlement in the Negev and Galilee.”

Danny Danon, Member of Knesset for the Likud party (Twitter, 6 June 2023)[16]

“It is not possible that Bedouin gangs enter and exit IDF[17] bases and do as they please.
Let there be no doubt – the bullets stolen will be used by criminals, murderers, and even terrorists, which is a strategic danger to the state. We must update the open fire policy and re-enforce security – anyone who comes near an IDF base must know he will die. That is how you build deterrence.”

Almog Cohen, Member of Knesset for the Otzma Yehudit (Jewish Power) party (Twitter, 13 June 2023)

“You are invited to watch my speech in the special committee for the Development of the Negev and Galilee. The airport must be opened in Nevatim[18], it will create thousands of new jobs, a great economical development, and a whole eco-system in the Negev. All the excuses stem from a very simple reason: a specific group’s hegemony[19] over the State of Israel, and I will put an end to it. Enough delay, enough talk. It is Nevatim’s time.”

Regavim Movement (Twitter, 25 June 2023)

“What is the contribution of Bagatz[20] to the loss of sovereignty in the Negev?
How many dunums are held by the Bedouin diaspora as hostages?
Who ordered the establishment of a school inside the illegal villages?
How much money has the state invested in building roads leading to gatherings of Bedouin villages?[21]?(…)”

Against President Mahmoud Abbas and the Palestinian Leadership

Gilad Erdan, Permanent Representative of Israel to the United Nations (Twitter, 20 June 2023)

“(…) Whoever falsely and immorally compare between the campaigns in Jenin[22] to prevent terror attacks, during which vile terrorists are killed, to the murder of innocent citizens by despicable Palestinian terrorists - only give a “green light” to the continued murder and terrorism. There is no “cycle of violence” here. There is only a moral democracy that is defending against a Palestinian culture of anti-Semitism, incitement, and murder. Tonight I will address the Security Council and demand it harshly condemns the attacks and those responsible for them. The Council must understand: Whoever does not clearly condemn Palestinian killing, Abu Mazen[23] and the terrorists’ payments[24], and animals handing out candy in the streets of the Palestinian Authority – is actively giving incentive for the continued escalation in the area and is also responsible for the results!”

Eli Cohen, Minister of Foreign Affairs, and Member of the Likud party (Twitter, 20 June 2023)

“(…) The Palestinian Authority, which pays terrorists and their families for murdering Jews, encourages terrorism, and I call on the world to firmly condemn this criminal policy[25].”

Additional Examples

Ariel Kallner, Member of Knesset for the Likud party (Twitter, 13 June 2023)

“(…) what has happened, is that the award “National Order of Merit” in the name of the French president was given to the director of the organization “The Center for the Defense of the Individual”[26]. An organization that represents vile terrorists[27] who killed people, women, and children only for being Jewish. Tomorrow, an urgent agenda motion, submitted by myself, will be discussed in the Knesset plenum. The state of Israel cannot remain quiet when faced with a phenomenon such as the massive funding that foreign states give to de-legitimization organizations. I will continue to combat the de-legitimization of Israel for its independence, security, and honor with all the tools at my disposal.”

Ad Kan organization[28] (Twitter, 15 June 2023)

“Only in Israel: The French Ambassador gave the director of the Center for the Defense of the Individual that represents terrorists and families of terrorists. The joke is on us.

Watch MK @ArielKallner 's speech yesterday in the Knesset plenum.”

Orit Malka Strock, Minister of National Missions, Member of Knesset for the Religious Zionism Party (Twitter, 28 June 2023)

“The Sovereignty Lobby is probably the most important lobby in the Knesset.
Its role is to act as a compass to the Knesset and government, let us not forget that along with the blessed actions we are promoting as a government in many subjects in Judea and Samaria, applying sovereignty is our real goal, to which we are obligated to aspire to and aim for.”