Palestinian Village of Biddu Labeled 'Hostile' Due to Persistent Hamas Terror Activity
The Palestinian village of Biddu, located near Jerusalem, has been officially designated a 'hostile village' by Israeli authorities due to its long history of Hamas-affiliated terrorist activity. This designation, outlined in a December 2025 indictment, cites the village's identification with Hamas, the presence of numerous operatives, and its role as a source of attacks posing a security threat to Israel.
The article details a pattern of violence originating from Biddu, dating back to the 1948 War of Independence when fighters associated with Abd al-Qadir al-Husayni attacked Jewish convoys. More recently, the village has been linked to numerous deadly attacks and attempted attacks, including bombings, stabbings, and vehicle ramming incidents, often involving individuals with prior security records or who had been released from Israeli prisons.
Key incidents highlighted include the September 2026 murder of Natanel Yehonatan Shalviya by Hamas operative Qadri Muhammad Hussein Samara, who was later apprehended. In July 2024, Ibrahim Manzur, a Biddu resident, murdered Prison Service officer Yochai Avni. In July 2023, nine Hamas operatives were arrested for attempting to establish a terror infrastructure for attacks and hostage-taking. Earlier incidents mentioned involve a 2017 Hamas cell responsible for bombings in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem, a 2016 attempted suicide bombing by a 17-year-old girl, and a 2015 vehicle ramming attack by Ra'id Muhammad Badwan, who was later released in a prisoner exchange.
Despite being classified as Area B under the Oslo Accords, the article asserts that Palestinian Authority involvement has not prevented violence. Instead, it claims that education and incitement fostering hatred of Jews have intensified, evolving from stone-throwing to sophisticated explosives and advanced weaponry. The article concludes by suggesting that villages systematically used as launching pads for terror attacks should be destroyed and their residents expelled, drawing a parallel to actions taken by the IDF in 1948 and more recently in Lebanon and Gaza.
