Ben-Gvir Warns of Repeat of Oct. 7 Attack Near Sharon Settlements

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir visited the security fence near Nitzanei Oz on Wednesday morning, precisely at 6:29 AM, to mark three years since the October 7th Hamas attack. Standing by the fence on the seam line, Ben-Gvir warned of a potential infiltration into Sharon settlements from the West Bank, stating, "We must not repeat the same mistake, it is forbidden for October 7th to happen in Netanya, Kfar Saba, and the Sharon." He emphasized the proximity of the seam line to Highway 6 and Sharon communities, noting they were "meters from Highway 6, not far from Netanya and Emek Hefer."

Ben-Gvir called for the disarmament of the Palestinian Authority, urging to "take their weapons, disarm them, arrest PA officials." He reiterated that Israel was caught by surprise on October 7th and must not be caught off guard again. "We are here on October 7th, at 6:29 AM, on the fence, near Nitzanei Oz," he stated.

Concurrently with Ben-Gvir's statement, his party, Otzma Yehudit, launched "Operation Bridges," a campaign featuring large billboards on bridges along Highway 6 in the Sharon region and near the seam line. These signs warn of a potential infiltration scenario into local communities. Ben-Gvir linked the lessons learned from the October 7th attack to the perceived threat emanating from the West Bank.