Israeli ex-generals condemn settler violence, help Palestinian farmers

Former senior Israeli military officials have taken a stand against escalating settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank. The ex-generals stepped in on Tuesday to assist Palestinian farmers in harvesting their olives, a compassionate act amid a surge in extremist settler attacks. Former Major General Eyal Ben-Reuven, one of the organizers, likened the recent settler violence to the atrocities committed during pogroms, expressing that it reminded him of his father's stories from the past.

Ben-Reuven explained that he had been organizing a group of approximately 30 senior military officials, including six generals, for several months due to the growing wave of settler violence. Many Palestinians blame the Israeli military for enabling this violence. Former Colonel Doron Meinert echoed these sentiments, stating that occupation is the core issue in Israeli society and cannot be ignored. He emphasized the necessity of working together with Palestinians to address and solve the problem.