Emboldened by Trump and Netanyahu, Jewish Settler Terrorism is Spiking

“I saw a lot of settlers be proud of attacking Palestinians, be open about annexation and apartheid — all of this behavior came out during the Trump administration.” — Issa Amro, Founder Youths Against Settlements

Jessica Buxbaum
By Jessica Buxbaum
Israel Settler Violence Feature photo

OCCUPIED WEST BANK -- On the night of Jan. 28, Alaa Sawafteh was driving back with his family to Tubas from Ramallah in the occupied West Bank when his car was attacked by around 30 Israeli settlers. The Israelis, from the nearby settlement of Beit El, smashed the car windows, opened the doors, and struck his three-year-old son’s face with a

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From Settler Violence to Attacks on Haredi Jews, Coronavirus is Laying Israeli Attitudes Bare

The spread of coronavirus among Palestinians is dangerous to Israeli Jews, yet authorities and their various agencies continue to destroy clinics, demolish homes, and raid towns and neighborhoods rather than offer the help needed to ward off the virus.

Miko Peled
By Miko Peled
coronavirus Israel Feature photo

Occupied Palestine - In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, one would expect that the desire to work as one world to curb the spread of the virus would outweigh any considerations of politics, race or religion. However, the violence and neglect of Israel’s Zionist government and non-governmental bodies towards Palestinians not only continues in full

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Jewish Settlers Rule the Roost in Israel, but at What Price? 

With Jewish settlers dictating the political agenda in Israel, and constantly provoking Palestinians in the Occupied Territories, violence is likely to grow exponentially in the coming months.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud
Israel Palestine settlers

Israeli Jewish settlers are on a rampage in the occupied Palestinian West Bank. While settler violence is part of everyday routine in Palestine, the violence of recent weeks is directly linked to the general elections in Israel, scheduled to be held on September 17.  The previous elections, on April 9, failed to bring about political stability.

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Killing Tariq: Why We Must Rethink the Roots of Jewish Settlers Violence

85% of cases involving settler violence against Palestinians are never pursued by law. Of the remaining cases, only 1.9% led to a conviction.

Ramzy Baroud
By Ramzy Baroud

Seven-year-old Tariq Zabania from Al-Khalil (Hebron) was killed on the spot when an Israeli Jewish settler ran his car over him on July 15. Little Tariq’s photograph, lying face down on the road, was circulated on social media. His untimely death is heartbreaking.  Tariq’s innocent blood must not go in vain. For this to happen, we are morally

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Israeli Settler Violence On The Rise: Homes Stoned Near Jenin, East Jerusalem Tagged With Racist Graffiti

Last night, settlers entered the village of Hares near the town of Salfit, in central West Bank, and pelted Palestinian homes with stones before local Palestinians gathered in an attempt to confront them.

IMEMC News
By IMEMC News

Israeli Jewish settlers last night attacked Palestinian homes with stones as they provocatively approached the outskirts of Silat ad-Daher, some 20 kilometers to the south of Jenin in northern West Bank, security sources told WAFA. The settlers, who also chanted racist slogans against Arabs and Palestinians, provoked a scuffle with angry local

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