Decoding the settler violence narrative for Americans

Peloni:  This is an important  article in which Jonathan Tobin addresses a letter sent to President Donald Trump by 550 retired Israeli military and intelligence officers from Commanders for Israel's Security (CIS), which is a political document rather than an objective security assessment. Tobin clarifies that the well reported epidemic of "settler violence" is exaggerated towards the purpose of applying pressure to the Israeli government, weaken Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu ahead of elections, and revive support for policies associated with the Oslo era and a two-state solution, ie, the creation of a second Palestinian state. Tobin notes that the campaign Read More