Why did the campaigns of Likud primary candidates this year focus so intensely on Judea and Samaria, and why did the fabricated “siege” narrative in Qusra reach the UN with such velocity? Above all lies the question of questions: Will an October 7th-style assault emerge from Judea and Samaria? There is no need for speculation when we can dive directly into the facts on the ground.
3+Summary of the Likud Primaries: “I Too Acted on the Ground in Judea and Samaria”
Anyone who closely tracked the campaigns of candidates in the Likud primaries could not miss the near-total focus on Judea and Samaria. This was especially pronounced among Ministers Shlomo Karhi, Miri Regev, Idit Silman, and Nir Barkat, and was echoed by Knesset Members Ariel Kallner, Avihai Boaron, Amit Halevi, and others. They all recognized the spirit of the era: the right-wing public and party members are no longer satisfied with vague rhetoric—they demand a firm foothold on the ground, the application of full sovereignty, and an uncompromising war against terror. Judea and Samaria has become the ultimate litmus test of the national camp, to the point where anyone not actively engaged there simply ceases to be relevant.
3+The International Arena: Blood Libels and Consciousness Warfare
Parallel to the domestic political scene, Judea and Samaria now occupies the epicenter of the diplomatic struggle: after the campaign run by anti-Israel organizations exhausted its crocodile tears over Gaza (“killing children,” “they have no food,” “rain is falling on them”), it recalculated and pivoted entirely to Judea and Samaria. The events in the village of Qusra serve as a distilled example: even though it quickly became obvious to anyone examining the facts that this was a fabricated blood libel—with zero siege and no factual basis whatsoever—the international community rushed to express shock and issue automatic condemnations. This knee-jerk reaction by world nations to single out and accuse Israel proves that Judea and Samaria is no longer treated as a secondary theater, but has become the primary consciousness battleground where hostile entities fight against Israeli legitimacy by any means, no matter how false. And who steps up as the “useful idiots”? Naturally, the leftist mouthpieces who rush to report every scrap of enemy propaganda as established fact.
3+“October 7th Judea and Samaria Edition”: The Realization of the Scenario Is Only a Matter of Time
Beyond politics and diplomacy lies the true existential question—which drove the creation of the new documentary film, “October 7th: The Judea and Samaria Edition.” For many across Israel, the threat of a large-scale invasion launching from Arab population centers in Judea and Samaria is not a distant nightmare, but a reality that has gnawed at their minds for three years. Anyone with an intimate knowledge of the terrain understands that a scenario in which tens of thousands of armed “Palestinian” Authority security forces breach fences to invade neighboring Jewish communities and major cities in central Israel is not a question of “if,” but “when.” In the film—dedicated entirely to the memory of fallen Israeli hero Binyahu Melet, may God avenge his blood (who is also interviewed in the work)—chilling footage and classified documents reveal how the disastrous Oslo Accords birthed an armed, trained, and dangerous terror army right under the nose of the security establishment.
3+The Connection Between the Arenas
When synthesizing these three critical pillars—politics, diplomacy, and security—the resulting picture is undeniable: since October 7th, the center of gravity of the State of Israel has permanently relocated.
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In Politics: Judea and Samaria serves as the ideological and electoral compass determining the leadership of the Likud and, by extension, the direction of the entire national camp.
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In Foreign Affairs: Judea and Samaria is the primary frontline where a global consciousness battle is waged against the Jewish state based on calculated falsehoods—it is no longer just about Gaza!
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In Security: Judea and Samaria represents the next major strategic threat that has yet to be uprooted from the core, and the enemy is fully aware of this reality.
The time has come to stop viewing Judea and Samaria as an isolated dilemma or a peripheral issue. The historic lands of Judea and Samaria are the vital political, security, and diplomatic heart of the State of Israel. The decisive steps we take there today will shape our national future.