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Podcast: Beyond the Headlines
Episode: Is US pressure finally forcing Israel to address settler violence?
Description: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called a cabinet meeting this month to discuss settler violence, but this sudden interest stands in stark contrast to years of inaction by the state.
Settler attacks in the occupied West Bank hit a record high in October, the worst monthly toll since record-keeping began almost two decades ago.Â
The violence is happening with impunity and under the protection of the army, according to evidence collected by rights groups and testimonies from Palestinians.
The question is: why are authorities only now taking an interest? Is new pressure from Washington p...