This open letter, signed by 100+ former soldiers who served in the oPt, incl. several BtS members & activists, was published today in one of Israel's leading newspapers. It calls on Israel's Defense and Internal Security ministers to act now against settler violence. 
The letter describes routine destruction of property, stone throwing, and physical attacks against Palestinians and even members of Israel's own security forces by violent settlers. "We were the ones sent to protect [the settlers] but weren't given the tools to deal with them."
We've written here many times about how soldiers are often seen standing by or joining in incidents of settler violence (like the one revealed yesterday). We're proud of the soldiers who chose to break their silence and say - it doesn't have to be this way.
https://twitter.com/BtSIsrael/status/1415688973087870978
This is first and foremost the result of bad policy. Thankfully, with enough political will, policies can be changed. We'll be doing everything we can to keep this topic on the agenda until that happens.
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