Settler Violence
Transferring West Bank enforcement from IDF to police is a mistake without a plan - editorial
Katz has spoken about the transfer as though the fundamental decision has already been made, while the institutions expected to carry it out are still trying to determine whether it is workable.
Huckabee urges Israel to act on settler ‘terrorism,’ warns Iran over nuclear program
Can we all agree on zero tolerance for all political violence, even among our allies? - opinion
Katz's West Bank plan raises questions on pressure in Israeli society after Kusra events - analysis
Transfer of West Bank authority to police a 'step toward Israeli annexation,' Ben-Gvir declares
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced that the military will present a plan for the transfer within the next two weeks, amid the ongoing violent clashes in Kusra.
IDF diverts forces from Palestinian terror arrests to rising settler violence in West Bank - report
According to Army Radio, the arrests come at the request of the Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency), to which the IDF has responded that it is "unable" to arrest all of the wanted suspects.
Palestinians say settlers want to ‘expel us, kill us’ as Jewish extremists return to Kusra
Palestinian residents who remain in the area told KAN News that they still feel threatened by Jewish extremists in the area.
Ex-Navy chief Marom: Police should handle unrest in West Bank, not IDF soldiers
Former Israel Navy commander Eliezer Marom said police, not IDF soldiers, should handle unrest in Kusra, calling the situation “shocking” and warning it harms Israel’s reputation.
Israeli envoy to US condemns settler violence in West Bank, invokes Torah justice
Leiter connected his criticism of the violence to the Jewish commandment of settling the Land of Israel, arguing that the principle also carries a responsibility to uphold justice.
IDF to probe soldiers' conduct in West Bank's Kusra, investigate time taken to evacuate extremists
According to N12, the IDF will also look into the manner in which the Palestinian families of the town were evacuated on Thursday after being instructed to leave.
Katz orders IDF to prepare to transfer West Bank civilian enforcement to police after Kusra chaos
According to Katz, the proposed plan would shift responsibility for civilian law enforcement and public order involving the Israeli population in the West Bank from the IDF to the police.
Settler violence rises, Israelis, foreigners question the cost of government inaction - editorial
When Israelis go to the polls in October, one of the primary questions they need to ask themselves is whether they want a government that will continue to allow extremism to run unfettered.
Hiking should not be a crime punishable by death - opinion
Israeli settlers entering a Palestinian village can be seen from two perspectives.
Settler leaders condemn Kusra violence, warn of ‘irreversible damage’ to Israel
Yesha Council chairman Yisrael Ganz and Beit El council head Shai Alon condemn extremists, with Alon warning that the violence is causing “irreversible damage” to Israel and the settlement movement.
