With World Distracted by Iran War, Israeli Settlers Intensify Attacks in West Bank
The New York Times • • world
Key Points:
- Moatasem Odeh witnessed his son Amir fatally shot and was himself violently attacked during a settler assault in the West Bank village of Qusra on March 14.
- This incident is part of a recent surge in brutal settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank over the past two months.
- Villagers, once able to resist attacks with stones, now face settlers armed with guns, leaving them feeling helpless.
- The escalation occurs amid global focus on the U.S.-Israeli conflict with Iran, allowing extremist settlers to act with apparent impunity.
- The ongoing violence and intimidation are causing entire Palestinian villages to empty as residents live in fear of nightly attacks.
