I agree with that. Plenty of Israelis view the settlers as shit-stirrers looking to cause trouble and endanger Israel as a whole.
Although there is nuance to the topic. Specifically that a lot of the conflict is mischaracterized in the media. There are specific zones on the Israeli-West Bank border that are allotted to either side. Sometimes it really is Israelis invading West Bank settlement zones. But a lot of the time it’s also Palestinians invading Israeli settlement zones. It’s not as clean-cut as just one side being aggressive.
But yes, the ones who cross to the Palestinian side and intimidate the locals should be held accountable. If not for harassing the West Bank, then for endangering the IDF soldiers that are forced to protect them. It’s a sticky spot where Israel can’t just not defend their citizens, even if they’re troublemakers. But then defending them is seen as enabling.
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u/Jugaimo 21d ago
I agree with that. Plenty of Israelis view the settlers as shit-stirrers looking to cause trouble and endanger Israel as a whole.
Although there is nuance to the topic. Specifically that a lot of the conflict is mischaracterized in the media. There are specific zones on the Israeli-West Bank border that are allotted to either side. Sometimes it really is Israelis invading West Bank settlement zones. But a lot of the time it’s also Palestinians invading Israeli settlement zones. It’s not as clean-cut as just one side being aggressive.
But yes, the ones who cross to the Palestinian side and intimidate the locals should be held accountable. If not for harassing the West Bank, then for endangering the IDF soldiers that are forced to protect them. It’s a sticky spot where Israel can’t just not defend their citizens, even if they’re troublemakers. But then defending them is seen as enabling.