Former Secretary of State John Kerry: "Nearly every country in the world, other than Israel, opposes settlements." But what are Israeli settlements, who are Israeli settlers, and how do they impact Palestinian lives?
Just this week a new project to construct 20,000 new Jewish-only settlement units in Jerusalem was approved by Israeli authorities. The units will be spread across East Jerusalem, in Palestinian neighborhoods whose residents have been forced out. middleeastmonitor.com/20180815-israe…
Israeli settlements often sit like watchtowers on hilltops surrounding Palestinian cities and villages. In one case in Nablus, Israeli settlers raided the village with the help of Israeli forces, killed one Palestinian and left others injured. middleeasteye.net/news/spate-set…
Settler attacks against Palestinians are on the rise in the occupied West Bank. Attacks include throwing stones at Palestinians, slashing tires, destroying crops and water sources, and in some cases lighting Palestinian homes on fire. haaretz.com/israel-news/.p…
