Through late March and early April, Israel suffered one of the worst waves of terrorist attacks it has experienced for many years. In four separate incidents, 14 Israelis were killed, and scores injured.
Although these deaths have largely been the result of isolated attacks by individuals, rather than a coordinated campaign, collectively they create the impression of growing Israeli violence within the occupied West Bank, something Israel's enemies could use as an excuse for escalation.
It believes further terror attacks have been thwarted, but the death toll has been great and might yet prove a price. Instead, they're looking to take advantage of the situation in the West Bank. The ruling Palestinian Authority is weak to the point of being completely ineffective, and Hamas craves political influence there.
Islamic Jihad, the second-largest group in Gaza, seems to be less reluctant to hold fire - the militia has test-fired rockets in recent weeks, sending them into the Mediterranean Sea, but so far Hamas appears to have successfully deterred any rocket attacks on Israel itself.Please use Chrome browser for a more accessible video playerIntermediaries are also urging calm.
Despite that, Bennett will know as well as anyone that these crises have a dangerous tendency to take on a life of their own, whatever the political calculation.Police in Jerusalem, criticised for their heavy tactics last Ramadan, have been noticeably restrained this year. It's worked, so far.
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