Keren Setton
The Medialine, Dec. 12, 2024
“The threat is limited only due to Israel’s ability to thwart and respond to such attacks.”
Israel’s conflict with Hamas in Gaza and Hezbollah in Lebanon has often diverted attention from another simmering front in the West Bank.
Israeli troops conduct daily operations in the West Bank, which many Israelis refer to by its biblical names, Judea and Samaria. These activities contribute to persistent tension and violence.
Violence has intensified since the onset of the Israel-Hamas war in October last year, with an increase in attacks by Palestinians against Israelis and a surge in settler violence targeting Palestinians.
Tensions were escalating between Israelis and Palestinians even before the war. In late 2022, Israel swore in its most right-wing government to date, led by Benjamin Netanyahu, the country’s longest-serving prime minister. This government has ruled out concessions to the Palestinians and has effectively sidelined the prospect of Palestinian statehood.
This is not war against the Gaza Strip or a specific political party, but against the entire Palestinian population. …SOURCE