BBC team's tense encounter with sanctioned Israeli settler while filming in West Bank
Summary
A BBC News team encountered Moshe Sharvit, a settler in the West Bank who has been sanctioned by Britain and the EU for alleged aggressive actions against Palestinians. The team was documenting the work of Gil Alexander, who helps protect Palestinian shepherds from intimidation. Sharvit denied the allegations and called the BBC team "dangerous," while he also called the police to the scene.Key Facts
- BBC journalists met Moshe Sharvit, an Israeli settler sanctioned for alleged violence against Palestinians.
- The sanctions by Britain and the EU accuse Sharvit of using physical threats and damaging properties.
- A Palestinian woman, Ayesha Shtayyeh, claims Sharvit forced her to leave her home at gunpoint.
- Sharvit called the BBC reporters dangerous and contacted the police during their meeting.
- Gil Alexander works to defend Palestinian shepherds from settler intimidation in the region.
- Israeli ministers, like Bezalel Smotrich and Itamar Ben-Gvir, support West Bank settlements and advocate for expanded Jewish presence.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu opposed sanctions on settlers like Sharvit.
- The UN's highest court stated that Israeli settlements in Palestinian territories violate international law, a claim Israel disputes.
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