Whatever the outcome of Israel's election, Netanyahu's policies toward Palestinians will likely endure
Summary
The article says settlement expansion and settler violence in the occupied West Bank are likely to continue regardless of the outcome of Israel’s election. It reports that Netanyahu’s opponents have promised some steps against settler violence but mostly oppose a Palestinian state, while settlers have gained greater control over Palestinian communities and land.Key Facts
- Netanyahu’s nearly uninterrupted 17-year rule has been the longest of any Israeli leader, the article says.
- The article reports that Netanyahu’s government distributed thousands of firearms to settlers and that armed settlers have increasingly confronted Israeli forces.
- The Tubasi family said settlers forced them from their home in Jalud after a 19-day siege; an Israeli court ordered the military to return them, but they had not been brought back.
- The family said troops later drove them away as settlers set fire to their home.
- Settlers have established more than 250 rustic camps across the West Bank, according to the article.
- Researcher Dror Etkes said the camps have helped settlers gain effective control of about one-fifth of the West Bank.
- Data gathered by Etkes’ organization show that at least 127 Palestinian herding communities have been displaced since 2023.
- The article says Netanyahu’s opponents have pledged to address settler violence but mostly oppose a two-state solution.
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