JNS
Netanyahu says IDF preparing in case Arab Israelis join enemy in wartime
June 20, 2023

…Lawmakers asked Netanyahu if Israel was ready for a multi-front war, and whether that included preparations for a possible internal threat from certain segments of the Arab Israeli population. Israel became aware of the possible danger during “Operation Guardian of the Walls” in May 2021. While Israel was engaged in a military operation against terrorists in the Gaza Strip, Arabs within Israel rioted, blocking roads, including those leading to army bases. Twenty-three police stations were also damaged, and about 300 policemen were injured. In response, the IDF incorporated scenarios in which rioting hampered the movement of Israeli forces during wartime in its “Chariots of Fire” exercise in May-June 2022. READ MORE