West Bank & Jerusalem
Israeli writer says distancing Israel from settlers enables more settlement expansion
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Israeli writer Gideon Levy criticized sanctions imposed by Britain and European nations on Israeli settlers in the West Bank, arguing that such measures provide Israel cover to continue settlement expansion, Shehab Wire reported. Levy characterized the Western penalties as insufficient and counterproductive, suggesting they allow the Israeli state to distance itself from settler actions while maintaining the settlement project overall.
The sanctions target individual settlers rather than Israeli government policy, according to Levy's critique. He framed the approach as permitting Israel to appear responsive to international pressure while the underlying settlement activity persists unabated.
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