Right-Wing Voices Condemn Left-Wing Campaigns Blaming Jewish Settlers for Violence

A recent campaign accusing Jewish settlers in the West Bank of perpetrating violence is being criticized as a false narrative that distorts reality, according to right-wing commentators. They argue that while half a million law-abiding settlers face deadly terror attacks, some media and political figures unfairly blame the victims, undermining national resilience. The campaign, described as a form of manipulative propaganda, allegedly portrays Jews as the aggressors, despite ongoing attacks against them, including at least nine terror incidents and attempts over a recent three-day period, and the killing of two Israeli soldiers.

The critics emphasize that settlers are defenders of the state’s borders and not terrorists, warning that blaming them could lead to future tragedies similar to the October 7 attacks. They call for addressing any violence in the West Bank as a national issue without generalizing it to the entire settler population. The campaign’s messaging, which has even been translated into Arabic, is seen as serving Israel’s enemies and is condemned for its hypocrisy and dangerous misinformation.

The article urges an end to victim-blaming and the spread of enemy propaganda, calling the campaign a disgraceful and cheap manipulation that Israeli society no longer accepts. It stresses the importance of recognizing the settlers’ role in protecting the country and rejecting divisive narratives that harm national unity.