Driven by faith, Jewish activists stand up to settlers to protect West Bank Palestinians
Summary
A group of Jewish Israeli activists, motivated by their religious beliefs, travel to the West Bank to protect Palestinians from violence by extremist settlers. Recently, at least five activists were hurt during a clash with settlers near the Palestinian village of Jannatah, close to Bethlehem.Key Facts
- Jewish Israeli activists say their faith drives them to protect Palestinians in the West Bank.
- On August 25, 2026, five activists were injured while trying to help Palestinians harassed by settlers in Jannatah.
- The settlers used stones, pepper spray, and sticks to attack the activists and journalists.
- The activists aimed to defend the home and land of the Palestinian Faraj family, who face ongoing settler pressure.
- Settlers often build illegal outposts, like Kochav Yehuda, which Israeli authorities repeatedly dismantle but are rebuilt.
- The extremist Hilltop Youth movement of settlers seeks to push Palestinians off their land through violence.
- Over 500,000 Israelis live in the occupied West Bank, which also houses about three million Palestinians.
- The Israeli government under Prime Minister Netanyahu continues to support settlement expansion before upcoming elections.
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