Israel’s Most Right-Wing Government Ever? Settlers Attack Daily as Army Looks Away.

VÄSTBANKEN — For four years, Israel has been governed by its most right-wing, settler-friendly administration ever. On occupied land, violent settlers carry out daily attacks — and walk free. Meliha stands behind a barbed-wire fence. “There is no one to call,” she says. Broken glass. Traumatized young girls. Olive trees torn from the ground. This is what life looks like for Palestinians living near Israeli settlements. Under the current government, settlers who attack Palestinians are rarely arrested or punished. The message, residents say, is clear: the law does not protect them. *Note: “Settlers” refers to Israeli civilians living in settlements built on occupied Palestinian land, which most countries consider illegal under international law. “Västbanken” is Swedish for the West Bank.*