West Bank & Jerusalem
Palestinian expert says Israeli settlers' attacks follow state policy
Image credit: Shehab Wire (EN)
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Khalil al-Tafakji, a Palestinian analyst specializing in settlement issues, told Shehab Wire that escalating settler attacks across occupied West Bank areas represent coordinated state policy rather than individual actions. Al-Tafakji characterized the violence as a programmed Israeli strategy aimed at displacement and territorial control of Palestinian land.
The expert's assessment reflects a longstanding Palestinian position that settler assaults reflect broader governmental direction. Israeli officials have repeatedly denied orchestrating such violence, attributing attacks to extremists acting without authorization. Settler violence in the West Bank has intensified in recent months, with documented incidents ranging from property destruction to physical assault on Palestinian civilians and farmers. The violence has drawn international concern and repeated Palestinian condemnation before United Nations bodies.
