Israel must confront terror, settler violence with equal resolve – editorial

The Jerusalem Post editorial highlights a recent escalation of violence in the West Bank, encompassing both Palestinian terror attacks and extremist Israeli settler violence. Recent events include a stabbing attack, the killing of two Israelis after entering PA-controlled territory, and a "price tag" attack where a mosque was torched in Kusra in revenge for an Israeli's death. The editorial argues that while these acts are not morally equivalent, all forms of violence demand an uncompromising response from Israeli authorities. It criticizes the perceived reluctance of Israel's political echelon to condemn and suppress settler violence, noting that such actions undermine the rule of law and Israel's international standing. The article calls for equal enforcement against Jewish extremist violence and Palestinian terrorism, stating, "Israel cannot allow political considerations to determine which forms of extremism it confronts."