Israeli Settler Drives Over Praying Palestinian: 'Routine Accident,' Says Nobody
The video, circulated by Al Jazeera, shows a jarring incident where a settler drives his vehicle directly into a kneeling Palestinian man. While US media might frame this as an isolated 'clash' or 'tragedy,' it's merely the latest symptom of an occupation that not only allows but actively entrenches settler violence. Consider that between 2005 and 2022, 93% of Israeli police investigations into
settler attacks against Palestinians were closed without indictments, as documented by Yesh Din. This isn't just about a reckless driver; it's about a system that offers impunity to those expanding illegal settlements while Palestinians face daily dehumanization. How many times must land be confiscated, olive trees burned, or people run over before the term 'conflict' gives way to something more
accurate? Apparently, until US political figures stop taking millions from lobbying groups like AIPAC, who spent over $18 million in 2020 lobbying for unquestioning support of such policies, according to OpenSecrets.