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Netanyahu Orders Troop Pull From Lebanon to Confront West Bank Settler Violence
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West Bank settler violence surged, with nationalist-driven attacks increasing. Attacks targeted Palestinian civilians across West Bank villages.
Netanyahu Deploys Troops to West Bank
Netanyahu ordered Israeli forces to "suppress and control violent Jewish extremists" in the West Bank. This is the first time Israel has withdrawn forces from an active war front to address settler unrest. About 700,000 settlers live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem alongside 3.8 million Palestinians.
Seven Settlements Opened During Suez Crisis
Israel announced the opening of seven new settlements in the West Bank and Golan Heights. Settlement expansion has continued under Netanyahu and especially since Trump was elected. The announcement included plans to establish new security zones around the Golan.
Settlement Growth Transforms Geography
The West Bank has undergone a transformation described as spatial engineering. The settler population numbers more than 780,000 spread across 192 official settlements and more than 350 outposts. Israel effectively controls about 42% of the West Bank's area.
Violence Surges as Occupation Unravels
Violence has surged across the West Bank. Six Palestinians have been killed by settlers since the end of February. The army chief described settlers as rioters who do not represent the Jewish settlements.