2. WEST BANK - West Bank Violence And Israeli Politics - SAMUEL BEN-UR & BILL ROGGIO 101926
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1936 RMALLAH West Bank Violence And Israeli Politics Samuel Ben-Ur and Bill Roggio discuss an attack by Israeli settler extremists in the West Bank village of Abu Falah, which injured a Washington Post photojournalist and harassed European diplomats. The discussion examines why Israeli politicians tolerate extremist violence, attributing it to religious ideology among a small minority of settlers and political courting by Netanyahu ahead of a tight election. They evaluate international sanctions targeting West Bank settlements and potential political ramifications for Israel. (2)
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