Israeli Arab citizen Ammar Mansour, 33, was tragically shot and killed on Sunday in what appears to be a case of mistaken identity by Palestinian terrorists.
According to media reports, Mansour was driving on Route 465 in the West Bank when he was targeted. The motive for the attack, as confirmed by the Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), is believed to be terrorism-related. The suspected Palestinian gunmen fled the scene, prompting Israeli forces to launch a search operation.
Mansour, a resident of the Beit Hanina neighborhood in East Jerusalem, was a father of two. Israeli writer Hen Mazzig pointed out that Mansour was likely mistaken for a Jewish Israeli due to the fact that Israeli Arabs and Jews have the same yellow license plates, while Palestinian license plates are white with green writing.
This incident sheds light on the ongoing threat faced by Jewish Israelis in the Judea and Samaria regions, where they are frequently targeted by Palestinian terrorists. While the Biden administration has expressed concerns about "settler violence," it is important to note that Palestinian terror attacks against Israeli citizens in these areas are far more common.
David Weinberg, writing for the Jewish News Syndicate, highlights the disparity in attention given to these two issues. He notes that while the Biden administration focuses on "settler violence," it is the Palestinian terror attacks that pose a greater threat to Israeli citizens.
The tragic death of Ammar Mansour serves as a stark reminder of the dangers faced by Jewish Israelis in the region. As Israeli forces continue their search for the perpetrators, the incident raises questions about the ongoing security challenges and the need for increased vigilance in the face of terrorism.
Joel B. Pollak, Senior Editor-at-Large at Breitbart News, has been critical of the Biden administration's approach to the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. His recent e-book, "Neither Free nor Fair: The 2020 U.S. Presidential Election," examines the challenges faced during the last election cycle. Pollak is also the author of "The Zionist Conspiracy (and how to join it)," which has been updated with a new foreword.
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