Israeli West Bank settler tells BBC attacks on Palestinians are justified as revenge
Summary
An Israeli settler in the West Bank said recent attacks on nearby Palestinian villages were justified as revenge for the killing of an Israeli security guard. The settler also expressed strong religious beliefs that support Jewish claims to the land, despite international laws and disputes over land ownership.Key Facts
- Havat Gilad is an Israeli settler outpost in the occupied West Bank, built on land claimed by Palestinians.
- A security guard from Havat Gilad was killed during clashes in the Palestinian village of Tal.
- Following this, Israeli settlers carried out attacks on several Palestinian villages nearby.
- Four Palestinians and one Israeli soldier also died in the initial confrontation.
- Yehuda Shimon, a settler's lawyer, said revenge attacks on Palestinians are justified by the settlers.
- Shimon said one Jewish life equals millions of Palestinian lives, citing religious reasons for Jewish claims to the land.
- Havat Gilad was established over 20 years ago in memory of a killed Israeli security officer.
- The outpost is not officially authorized by Israel but may be legalized despite some of the land being privately owned by Palestinians.
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