Palestinian Terrorists Target West Bank, Eastern Jerusalem Following UN Anti-Israel Vote

TEL AVIV — It’s been less than 48 hours since the UN Security Council passed a resolution declaring the West Bank and eastern Jerusalem “occupied Palestinian territory,” and already there have been two attempted Palestinian terrorist attacks and one successful attack targeting Jews in those very areas.

It is too early to tell whether the violence represents a spike in Palestinian terrorism following the UN vote or whether the incidents were part of the year-and-a-half-long trend known as the so-called Palestinian wave of terror that seems to escalate and then slow down.

The attacks could also be motivated by the religious holidays of Chanukah and Christmas currently being celebrated.

Asked for comment, Israel Police Spokesman Micky Rosenfeld told Breitbart Jerusalem that Israeli forces have heightened security leading up to Christmas, Chanukah and New Year’s celebrations.

“These days are relatively sensitive and so therefore emphasis is being placed on heightened security,” he said.

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