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Die Haaretz berichtet als Leitartikel darüber, wie die israelischen Siedler die Umstände des Krieges ausnutzen, um im Westjordanland die Palästinenser an der Olivenernte zu hindern und sie aus ihren Olivenhainen und Siedlungen vertreiben.

"West Bank settlers are exploiting the “propitious moment” created by the war that Hamas started to expel thousands of Palestinians from their homes and lands. They are terrorizing them through various means in order to drive them from their villages. Far from everyone’s eyes, the West Bank is changing almost irreversibly.

Nobody is stopping the settlers. Nobody is thinking about protecting Palestinians’ safety. Even though senior military officers frequently warn that settler violence could result in the opening of another front, out in the field, the Israel Defense Forces has turned a blind eye to their crimes. Sometimes, IDF soldiers even actively participate in the pogroms. This lawless situation is intolerable. Responsibility for it rests with the government, and first and foremost with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. But it rests no less with the IDF, whose job is to maintain order in the occupied territories and protect their residents."

Editorial | Stop Israel's Warmongering Settlers