NYTIMES (Mairav Zonszein) - It’s Not Just the West Bank Settlers. It’s Israel.
Settler violence is reaching new heights.
YOUTUBE (CNN) - Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian home
In a weekend of brazen settler violence, dozens of Israeli settlers seized a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank while the homeowner was inside. Two days later, Israeli authorities have yet to announce any arrests as the investigation is ongoing. Settlers also attacked an NBC News crew in the village of Jalud.
NYTIMES (Azam Ahmed, Natan Odenheimer, Ronen Bergman and Ivor Prickett) - These Generals Fought for Israel. Now They See ‘Jewish Terrorism’ as the Threat.
A growing number of former Israeli generals, intelligence officials and prime ministers are accusing settlers in the West Bank of committing ethnic cleansing with government support. “Once a society behaves this way,” one said, “that society is doomed.”
NPR (Greg Myre) - By sky and sea, Ukraine's drone strikes challenge Russia's grip on Crimea
Russia maintained an iron grip on Crimea since seizing it from Ukraine in 2014. Many Russian civilians go there to enjoy the beaches. But now Ukraine is hitting Crimea hard, upending daily life.
NPR (The Associated Press) - U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'
The U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the actions of Jewish settlers who are besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the Israeli-occupied West Bank.
AI:U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee has issued a scathing condemnation of Jewish settlers in the West Bank after they orchestrated a siege on the home of an American Palestinian family, labeling the incident a horrific act of terror. This escalation follows recent reports of increased settler activity and heightened tensions in the region as Israeli leaders continue to express sympathy toward settler movements amidst ongoing military operations.Open
NYTIMES (David M. Halbfinger, Fatima AbdulKarim and Natan Odenheimer) - Palestinians Trapped by Settlers for Days as Israeli Army Shows Up, and Then Leaves
The episode casts a spotlight on the army’s struggle to curtail settler violence and protect Palestinians living in the occupied West Bank.
AI:Israeli settlers have trapped Palestinian residents in the West Bank for several days, highlighting ongoing failures by the Israeli army to curb settler violence and provide protection for local populations. This latest escalation underscores a recurring pattern of instability in the region where military forces appear on the scene only to withdraw, leaving Palestinians vulnerable to settler-led aggression.Open
NYTIMES (Nicholas Kristof) - Israeli Settlers Are Out of Control
If Netanyahu is ousted in October’s balloting, don’t expect peace to break out, but the worst violence might be reined in.
AI:Israeli settlers in the West Bank are reportedly operating without restraint, leading to increased volatility and violence against Palestinian populations as Israeli military presence fails to provide consistent security or intervention. While some analysts suggest that the potential ousting of Benjamin Netanyahu in upcoming elections might curb the most extreme escalations, there is little evidence to suggest that such a political shift would lead to actual peace in the region.Open
THEAMERICANCONSERVATIVE (Geoffrey Aronson) - Conquest, Expulsion, Settlement
It is not difficult to project what comes next in Gaza. The post Conquest, Expulsion, Settlement appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs Conquest, Expulsion, Settlement It is not difficult to project what comes next in Gaza. This article is adapted from the introduction to a new edition of Creating Facts: Israel, Palestinians and the West Bank, published by the Institute for Palestine Studies. The maximalist agenda of Israel’s settlement movement has been energized by the calamity of the Second War for Palestine. The “Conquest” of Gaza, the “Expulsion” of its 2.1 million residents, followed by the “Settlement” of the Gaza Strip are the unabashed objectives of the ideological vanguard of Israel’s twenty-first century settlement…Open
NYTIMES (Abdi Latif Dahir and Daniel Berehulak) - Lebanese Hold Fast to Their Land Despite Threat of Long Israeli Occupation
Entire towns in southern Lebanon have been hollowed out by the war between Israel and Hezbollah. Some residents have stayed, fearing permanent displacement.
NYTIMES (Isabel Kershner) - Israel Set to Rapidly Expand West Bank Settlement
In a major push, the government is rushing to place temporary housing at about 60 empty sites in the Israeli-occupied West Bank before national elections this fall.