Masked Settlers Attack, AP Calls it 'Latest in a Series'
The AP notes masked Israeli settlers torched vehicles and clashed with Israeli soldiers in the West Bank, calling it merely another incident in a 'series of attacks.' This sanitizes a clear pattern of land theft and violence. This “series” isn't random; it's a feature of occupation recognized by numerous international bodies, including the UN, which has repeatedly condemned illegal settlements.
The article mentions 'extremist violence,' yet fails to connect it to the broader government policies that enable settler expansion—policies supported by US aid and political backing. While the AP points to a funeral as a possible trigger, it overlooks the continuous, daily provocation faced by Palestinians under occupation. The “conflict” is asymmetry personified, yet media consistently presents
it as mutual escalation. One might wonder if the term 'extremist' applies to state actions when they consistently fail to protect the occupied, preferring instead to lament the predictable outcomes of illegal expansion.