Israel's President Isaac Herzog has strongly condemned settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, calling it "shocking and serious" and demanding an end to the escalating attacks. His remarks follow an incident where dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked Palestinians participating in an olive harvest, setting fire to vehicles and property and injuring four Palestinians.
President Herzog stated that the actions of a "handful" of perpetrators have crossed a red line and called for decisive action by all state authorities to eradicate this phenomenon. A top Israeli commander, Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth, echoed these sentiments, denouncing the violence by an "anarchist fringe" as unacceptable and pledging to deal with it firmly, noting that such incidents divert crucial security resources.
The violence is part of a broader surge in settler attacks against Palestinians, which has intensified significantly since the war in Gaza began two years ago, particularly during the olive harvest season. The UN has reported a record number of settler attacks in October. Palestinians and human rights groups accuse the Israeli army and police of failing to prevent these attacks, especially given the composition of the Israeli government, which includes strong proponents of the settler movement.
In the recent attack, Israeli forces intervened, arresting four Israelis for "extremist violence" while four Palestinians were injured. Palestinian officials described the incident as a campaign to displace Palestinians from their land and accused Israel of providing settlers with protection and immunity. Residents e... download the app to read more
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