Israeli ex-generals urge Trump to push Netanyahu on ‘settler terror’
Summary
Nearly 600 former Israeli military and security officials have asked President Donald Trump to urge Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to take action against violent acts by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank. They warn that if the violence is not stopped quickly, it could cause serious security problems for Israel, the United States, and the region.Key Facts
- The letter was written by Commanders for Israel’s Security, a group of retired Israeli military and intelligence officers.
- The group says settlers are responsible for increased violence, called “settler terror,” in the West Bank.
- They believe certain Israeli government members protect settlers and avoid legal scrutiny.
- The group warns this violence could have worse effects than the Hamas attack on Israel on October 7, 2023.
- The letter asked President Trump to discuss the issue with Prime Minister Netanyahu during his visit to Washington, DC.
- The protests and violence by settlers increased after a shootout in Tal town where six people died, including two Israelis and four Palestinians.
- The group’s mission is to protect Israel as a strong, democratic Jewish state.
- Netanyahu was visiting the US for the seventh time during Trump’s second term as president.
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