{
  "id": 3126101,
  "title": "Why Israeli Authorities Are Encouraging Settler Violence Against Palestinians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/24/why-israeli-authorities-are-encouraging-settler-violence-against",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-24T22:30:10.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The New Yorker",
    "slug": "the-new-yorker",
    "url": "https://www.newyorker.com/news/q-and-a/why-israeli-authorities-are-encouraging-settler-violence-against-palestinians"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Israeli authorities are actively promoting violence against Palestinian communities by settlers, according to Doron Meinert, a retired Israeli colonel who has been working to protect Palestinians in the West Bank. Meinert, a seasoned military officer, began his volunteer efforts to shield Palestinian communities after retiring from the Israel Defense Forces. He explained that settlers employ various methods, including physical violence and leveraging the Israeli legal system, to expel Palestinians from their homes and villages.\n\nMeinert's organization, Looking the Occupation in the Eye, focuses on drawing media attention to the issue and protesting within Israel. They aim to protect Palestinians from settler violence and document the incidents for the Israeli public. Their primary strategy involves positioning themselves between settlers and Palestinians, often calling for police or military assistance when needed.\n\nThe escalation of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank began following the October 7th, 2023, war in Gaza and intensified after the November 2022 election, which brought a right-wing government to power. This shift led to a surge in settler actions to expel Palestinians, particularly in the last few months. Meinert believes that the current government's actions are aimed at altering the demographic landscape of the West Bank before the upcoming October election, with the ultimate goal of preventing a two-state solution.",
  "summary": "Retired I.D.F. colonel Doron Meiner, who was arrested while trying to protect a Palestinian community from settlers in the West Bank, discusses Israel’s strategy in the run up to October’s election.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}