Brigadier General (res.) Erez Weiner, former operations officer for the Judea and Samaria Division, and Colonel Prof. Gabi Siboni, former commander of the Golani Reconnaissance Unit, launched a direct attack against the term “settler violence.”
In an extensive paper published as research fellows at the ICGS Strategy Center, the two argue that the term is part of a well-funded political campaign designed to generate international pressure on Israel and undermine the standing of Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.
The researchers point to what they describe as a deep gap between international reporting and the reality on the ground. According to the paper, United Nations OCHA data include incidents unrelated to violence, such as Jewish visits to the Temple Mount, nature hikes, or state infrastructure work.
AFSI’s take:
Portraying Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria as violent is a tactic employed by Israel’s enemies and detractors to undermine the Jewish Nation State’s legitimacy. It is essential to demand transparency, which includes clear definitions, verifiable sources, and the application of consistent standards in an equitable manner. In the absence of these elements, information shifts away from factual discourse and leans towards conflicting narratives—an approach that exacerbates baseless hatred of Judea, Samaria and Israel.
Source:
Study shows: Left-wing orgs inflate violence data in Judea and Samaria, by Israel National News