politics
April 2, 2026
Jewish diaspora leaders urge Israeli president to stop West Bank settler violence
Former UK foreign secretary among 3,000 signatories of open letter to Isaac Herzog after spate of killings
TL;DR
- Over 3,000 Jewish diaspora members, including diplomats, philanthropists, and academics, signed an open letter to Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
- The letter urges Herzog to intervene and stop attacks by Jewish extremists on Palestinians in the West Bank.
- Signatories express concern that the violence is not only morally shameful but also a strategic threat to Israel's future and global Jewish relations.
- President Herzog responded, agreeing that the violence contradicts Israel's founding values and stating he has demanded authorities take action.
- The letter follows a similar one sent to Prime Minister Netanyahu in August 2025, calling for humanitarian aid to Gaza and law enforcement in the West Bank.
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