UN Discovers Settler Attacks Are Still Attacks, 17 Years Later
The UN's recent declaration, dutifully reported by France 24, notes that settler attacks in the West Bank have reached their highest level since 2006. One might wonder if 'highest level' translates to 'systematic ethnic cleansing facilitated by the state' when the victims are Palestinian. The report details the unchecked escalation of violence, which comes as no surprise to anyone who hasn't been
consuming mainstream media for the past several decades. Ben-Gvir’s far-right National Security Ministry, for example, consistently arms and emboldens these groups, blurring the lines further between civilians and state actors. One might also recall Netanyahu’s consistent rhetoric since the early 2000s, promising 'security,' often synonymous with further land annexation and suppression of
Palestinian rights. This 'highest level' isn't an anomaly; it's a predictable outcome of policies championed by politicians like those who pocketed significant AIPAC donations—Sen. Lindsey Graham, for instance, received over $100,000 from AIPAC in 2022 , consistently voting to greenlight aid without accountability. How many UN reports does it take to acknowledge that Israeli settlers are not
'rogue elements' but rather a spearhead of state policy? The media's sanitization of 'attacks' instead of 'state-backed terrorism' allows the violence to continue, giving cover to those in Washington who fund it without question.