"Ethnic Cleansing": Israeli Ex-Generals On Attacks In West Bank
A group of former Israeli security officials and generals has publicly criticized settler violence against Palestinians in the West Bank, labeling it as 'ethnic cleansing.' They argue that the government and military are failing to adequately address or are complicit in these actions.
Why it matters
The dissent from high-ranking former security officials highlights deep internal divisions within Israel regarding West Bank policy and human rights.
A group of former Israeli generals and senior security officials is now speaking up against settler violence on Palestinians in the West Bank.Some of the former officials have described the attacks as "Jewish terrorism" and "ethnic cleansing". They say the violence is happening with the support of, or without enough action from, the Israeli government and security forces, according to The NY Times.Maj. Gen. Eyal Ben-Reuven, a former Israeli army commander, said his view of the biggest threat facing Israel has changed after visiting Palestinian communities in the West Bank. During a recent visit to the West Bank, he said he saw the remains of a Palestinian school looted by settlers. He also met Palestinian farmers and shepherds who said they had been beaten and threatened by settlers."This, what the settlers are doing here, is the real threat to Israel.
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