Pro-Israel Democrats decry settler violence in West Bank amid attacks on Palestinians

Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability As Israeli settlers ramp up violent attacks on Palestinian civilians in the West Bank , often as Israeli forces stand by, denunciations are mounting in the US, even from Democratic legislators and public figures who are typically staunch…

Key takeaways

Quick scan — what you need to know:

• Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability As Israeli settlers ramp up violent attacks on Palestinian civilians in the West…
• In recent days, dozens of settlers have torched homes and vehicles and attacked Palestinians in apparently coordinated attacks .
• Since the start of the month, Israeli settlers and police have killed at least 10 Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, including two young brothers and their parents as they returned…
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Background

What led here, in plain terms:

• Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability As Israeli settlers ramp up violent attacks on Palestinian civilians in the West…
• In recent days, dozens of settlers have torched homes and vehicles and attacked Palestinians in apparently coordinated attacks.
• Since the start of the month, Israeli settlers and police have killed at least 10 Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, including two young brothers and their parents as they returned…
• Continue reading...

Why it matters

Why readers and decision-makers should care:

• Aipac-backed lawmakers denounce ‘extremist’ violence in West Bank as support for Israel becomes a political liability As Israeli settlers ramp up violent attacks on Palestinian civilians in the West…
• In recent days, dozens of settlers have torched homes and vehicles and attacked Palestinians in apparently coordinated attacks.
• Since the start of the month, Israeli settlers and police have killed at least 10 Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank, including two young brothers and their parents as they returned…