Surging ‘Jewish terrorism’ in West Bank condemned but goes unpunished
Tel Aviv-based INSS reports an increase in settler attacks since the start of the Iran war, along with a rise in ‘the severity of the acts’
Violence by extremist Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank has reached unprecedented levels since the start of the war with Iran, with NGOs and opposition figures denouncing an environment of impunity.
While so-called “Jewish terrorism” has drawn widespread condemnation both in Israel and abroad, little has been done to curb it.
Assaults by violent settlers against Palestinians have been carried out for years, often to the indifference of mainstream Israeli society.
But the recent surge has prompted criticism from influential rabbis, settler leaders and even military chief Lieutenant General Eyal Zamir, who described the attacks as “morally and ethically unacceptable”.