Settlers used as pawns against Israel

The article argues that the image of "violent settlers" is used as a propaganda tool to portray Israel as a colonial aggressor, diverting attention from Palestinian terrorism. It states that this narrative, amplified by anti-Israel propaganda and some international bodies like the UN Human Rights Council, creates a simplified solution of removing settlers to establish a Palestinian state, while ignoring the risk of further conflict. The article highlights that the 770,000 settlers are a diverse population living in areas that came under Israeli control in 1967, with Jewish communities established under various Israeli governments. While acknowledging the existence of violent individuals among settlers who "must be stopped and prosecuted," the author contends that their actions are unfairly used to indict the entire population. The piece contrasts the focus on settler violence with statistics showing thousands of terrorist attacks against Jews in Judea and Samaria, resulting in numerous murders and injuries. It concludes that demonizing settlers avoids the core issue of Palestinian rejectionism and the ongoing determination of Israel's enemies to destroy the Jewish state.