Jewish settler violence in the occupied West Bank tipped over the edge in a bloody incident last week, leaving four Palestinians and two Israelis killed. But the trend obscures a broader objective which is being pursued actively: Israel’s de facto annexation of the occupied West Bank.
“[Settlement jurisdiction areas] are ‘legal’ land grabs that happen without any public debate, court oversight, or Palestinian recourse,” says Israeli human rights org.
Israel’s government has approved dozens of strategically placed settlements across the West Bank. The goal: to create an irreversible reality on the ground – detailed report from Ha’aretz
Israeli soldiers and settlers commit daily acts of violence in the occupied Palestinian territory with near-total impunity. By contrast, Palestinians are being arrested en masse, deprived of critical safeguards in detention, and subjected to torture and ill-treatment. In addition, recently introduced legislation will make it easier for Israeli courts to issue death sentences for Palestinians.
Israeli media doesn’t pull any punches: extremist Jewish settlers = KKK; segregated swimming and animal cruelty are normal (3 articles)
The settlers are increasingly crossing the border into Syria, with at least tacit support from the Israeli military.
It was the third time in a month, just the names and location are different: Settler shot and killed a Palestinian farmer on his family’s land.
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