The Diaspora
Palestinian Americans display US flags to deter settler attacks in West Bank
Image credit: Al Jazeera English
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Palestinian Americans in the occupied West Bank are putting up United States flags outside their homes to protect themselves from violence by Israeli settlers, Al Jazeera English reported. The tactic reflects a strategy to leverage American citizenship as a deterrent against pogroms targeting Palestinian properties and residents.
Settlers in the territory attack Palestinian homes and property with limited intervention from Israeli authorities. Palestinian Americans believe their US citizenship status may discourage such assaults on their homes.
