Israeli forces overwhelmed by violent settlers in ‘terrorist attack’ on Palestinian family
Settler violence in West Bank makes everyday life ‘untenable’ for Palestinians, says ICRC after assault on family trying to return home in Jalud
TL;DR
- Militant settlers attacked a Palestinian family and Israeli security forces in Jalud, West Bank, injuring three officers and setting homes on fire.
- The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) stated that settler violence and restrictions make daily life untenable for Palestinians and violate international law.
- Israeli politicians, including rivals of Prime Minister Netanyahu, condemned the settler violence, with some describing it as a 'campaign of terror'.
- More than 60 Palestinian communities have been wiped off the map since October 2023, with nearly 5,000 people displaced.
- International pressure is mounting, with the Netherlands and the UK implementing controls on settlement goods, and similar actions being considered in the US.
- Some Israeli commentators believe that extreme right-wing activists are now the de facto sovereign in parts of the West Bank.