Motorcyclists with Green Flags Sparked Panic in Negev Roads, Truth Revealed

Panic erupted on Negev roads on Wednesday, the third anniversary of the October 7th massacre, when drivers encountered a convoy of motorcyclists carrying green flags with Arabic inscriptions. The sight caused panic among some drivers who initially believed they were Hamas operatives traveling on southern roads. It later emerged that the motorcyclists were not Hamas members but Wolt delivery couriers recruited as part of the election campaign for the Ra'am party. The incident, which occurred on October 7th, sparked outrage online and sharp political reactions due to the resemblance the images bore to the events of the massacre for residents.

Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir addressed the footage, stating that the motorcyclists were driving illegally and had frightened Negev residents, and that the images "recalled the scenes of October 7th on the roads of the Negev." According to him, forces from the Yoav unit of the Southern District acted against the participants, making arrests and issuing citations. "They forgot one small detail: the Minister of National Security is Itamar Ben-Gvir, and the policy has changed," he wrote.

Moshe Feiglin, chairman of the Zehut Party, also sharply criticized the event, calling it a "shame that cannot be forgiven" and "complete madness." He argued that the very fact that citizens were driving on Negev roads and feared it was a reenactment of the October 7th events was evidence of a loss of governance in the south. Feiglin demanded an immediate halt to such convoys and the confiscation of vehicles belonging to those he claims violate the law and terrorize citizens.