The Netanyahu government’s handling of the West Bank—particularly its tolerance of violent settlers—has reached a point of open recklessness. These actions not only endanger Palestinians on the ground but now openly jeopardize the Trump administration’s own stated peace initiative.
Senior figures within the Trump administration have expressed fury at continued violence against Palestinians, especially attacks by settlers that Israeli authorities fail to prevent or prosecute. Such lawlessness directly undermines any credible peace effort and exposes the initiative as unworkable so long as impunity prevails.
Encouraging or excusing settler violence does not enhance Israel’s security. It erodes the rule of law, fuels instability, and places unarmed civilians at risk. Worse, it cynically invokes Jewish identity while violating Judaism’s core moral teachings, which uphold the sanctity of life and explicitly forbid violence against the innocent.
Faith cannot be used as cover for brutality, and diplomacy cannot survive selective justice. If peace is to mean anything, it must begin with accountability, restraint, and equal protection under the law—without exception.
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