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Tragedy in Transit

JL;DR SUMMARY The terrorist attack at Jerusalem's Ramot Junction, which saw six Jews killed and 21 wounded, reveals the ongoing volatility in Israel's security landscape. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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JerusalemJudea And SamariaHamasTerrorismMilitary OperationsSecurityJewish VictimsPalestinian UnrestIsraeli StrategyRamot Junction

Places mentioned

Jerusalem, Israel
"INthe wake of the deadly terrorist attack at Jerusalems busy Ramot Junction on Monday morning, the families of the murdered are plunged into grief, multiple wounded are fighting for their lives, and questions linger over the catastrophic breach in security."
Beitar Illit, Central District, Israel
"Only the night before, Reb Levi Yitzchak had given a brachah at a family wedding in Beitar."
Lod, Central District, Israel
"He had learned at Yeshivas Nehora under Rav Avraham Greenbaum and at Yeshivas Derech Emunah in Lod under Rav Zvi Braverman."
Bnei Brak, Central District, Israel
"Born in Bnei Brak to a well-known rabbinic family, he learned in Yeshivas Chevron and married Efrat, the daughter of Rav Chaim Greineman, director of Kollel Taharos in Ponevezh."
Beit Shemesh, Central District, Israel
"To that end founded the popular Dr. Marks Bakery in Beit Shemesh."
Qatanna, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Palestinian Territories
"The attackers men in their twenties from the villages of Qatanna and al-Qubeiba near Har Adar were armed with a locally-made Carlo submachine gun and a handgun."
al-Qubeiba, Ramallah and al-Bireh, Palestinian Territories
"The attackers men in their twenties from the villages of Qatanna and al-Qubeiba near Har Adar were armed with a locally-made Carlo submachine gun and a handgun."
Atarot, Jerusalem, Israel
"Several months ago, other terrorists entered through the same breach and planted a car bomb at the entrance to the settlement of Atarot, intending to strike a school transport vehicle."
Central District, Israel
"IDF commanders describe it as nothing less than a rewriting of the rules of the game. The change began immediately after October 7, as the army moved from a primarily defensive posture to continuous offensive operations, especially in northern Samarias refugee camps, fertile ground for militancy."
Jenin, Central District, Israel
"Soldiers on the ground can see the change with their own eyes, said Lt. Col. A., a battalion commander in Jenin, during a recent tour."
Tulkarm, Central District, Israel
"In January 2025 the IDF launched Operation Iron Wall in the Jenin and Tulkarm refugee camps, beginning with drone strikes and later helicopter gunships."

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