While Israeli settlers drive Palestinians from their land through violence, another, quieter expulsion continues through bureaucracy and law, signed by army generals, and approved by Israel's High Court of Justice.
The United Nations reported that this October — peak olive harvest season in the West Bank — saw the highest number of settler attacks in the area since it began documenting them in 2006. Over 260 attacks were recorded, an average of eight per day.
We cannot repeat the slow death of Oslo nor replace Hamas with another detached faction, but instead rethink the foundations of our political culture. As Gazans, we have paid an unimaginably heavy price for the October 7 attacks...
There's no way, and there won't be one, to justify or defend what Israel is doing in the West Bank. Under the cover of the war, with the full backing of the IDF.-.They are driving out Palestinian residents and seizing more and more of their land.
Israeli military leaders reportedly oppose Netanyahu’s plans as the country faces growing diplomatic isolation
"They are dealing with the West Bank as if the war is right here."
No US president has ever been willing to call the system imposed by Israel on the Palestinians what it is: apartheid. Except Jimmy Carter. Jimmy Carter was a champion of peace who also foresaw the perils of apartheid in Palestine.
There are lines that cannot be crossed in Western countries, an established consensus that must be respected, and a vision of history that must be upheld – otherwise, the entire intellectual and moral edifice would collapse.
“I was shocked when I saw the video. It’s not just that they targeted this water facility; it’s the fact that they planted explosives, celebrated the act on Instagram.... It's deeply cruel."
For 15 years, the Israeli prime minister has proven his ability to scuttle political agreements — while never losing the United States’ backing.
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