Senior Palestinian Official Warns West Bank Nears 'Explosion' Amid Settler Violence
Summarized from The Times of Israel by baba
A senior Palestinian official, Jibril Rajoub, warned that escalating Israeli settler violence in the West Bank is pushing the region toward an "explosion," but called for a peaceful response. Rajoub made these remarks during meetings in Cairo with Palestinian factions, including Hamas. The warning comes amid an increase in settler attacks targeting Palestinians and their olive harvest, which UN experts have urged Israel to protect against. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has downplayed the violence, attributing it to a few individuals.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Senior Palestinian official Jibril Rajoub warned of a West Bank "explosion" due to Israeli settler violence.
- Rajoub urged a "peaceful, nonviolent struggle" as a "strategic choice" for Palestinians.
- Settler attacks on Palestinians and their olive harvest have intensified recently.
- UN experts called on Israel to protect Palestinian farmers during the olive harvest.
- Over 6,000 olive trees were vandalized in 2025, the highest figure in six years.
- Palestinian Authority President Mahmoud Abbas delayed elections until September 2027.
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