The killing of a one and a half year old infant, ‚Ali Sa‘ed Dawabshe, and the serious injury of his mother Riham, his father Sa‘ed and his toddler brother ‚Ahmed, after a suspected arson attack by Israeli civilians burned their home, was only a matter of time. This, due to the authorities‘ policy to avoid enforcing the law on Israelis who harm Palestinians and their property. This policy creates impunity for hate crimes, and encourages assailants to continue, leading to this morning‘s horrific result.