Editorial

Senior Military Officials Admit: Settlers Are Giving the Orders in the West Bank

In the past week, Israeli children and teenagers returned to school for a new academic year. Will they learn the principles of liberty and equality written in the Declaration of Independence? Will they learn about the 1967 border line? Weekly Review – August 30–September 5, 2026

Editorial · September 6, 2026

The Army Is Acting in the Settlers’ Service

Soldiers escort MK Zvi Sukkot and his hammer in a Palestinian village. The army issues closed military zone orders in Qusra but does not enforce them against the “rioters,” as an IDF spokesperson calls them, instead targeting human rights activists and journalists. Soldiers allow settlers to steal water from the community of Khirbet al-Twail while threatening activists from Looking the Occupation in the Eye with arrest. Weekly Review, August 23–29, 2026

Editorial · Weekly Summary · August 30, 2026

Now the Focus Turns to the Elections

The election campaign will revolve around a commission of inquiry, ultra-Orthodox military conscription, and whether a coalition with the Arab parties will be formed, while ignoring the fundamental question of Israel's identity and its relationship with the Palestinians. Ignoring the occupation, its consequences, and the absence of a political solution is leading—and will continue to lead—to a non-democratic apartheid state, locked in perpetual conflict and increasingly isolated by the international community. Weekly Review, July 12–18, 2026

Editorial · Weekly Summary · July 20, 2026

Poll: Jewish Public Wants Security Without a Peace Agreement

The anti-democratic offensive by the government of failure and corruption reached a new peak during the final week of the current Knesset session. A government that declares it will not comply with Supreme Court rulings may also refuse to recognize election results. Meanwhile, with less than four months until Israelis go to the polls, Netanyahu continues to cultivate a permanent state of emergency—even before Iran attacked American targets in Jordan, Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain and Oman

Editorial · Weekly Summary · July 13, 2026

The Opposition Parties Offer No Alternative to War

Neither Yeshar nor Yachad offers a way out of the cycle of wars that Netanyahu has led Israel into—and that they themselves supported. Bennett would continue the same wars, promising only to wage them more effectively. Eisenkot has said that wars are not an objective, but this statement does not constitute an alternative or a roadmap for leaving the path of perpetual conflict. A peace agreement, which would require a 180-degree shift in Israel's occupation policy, remains unmentionable.

Editorial · Weekly Summary · July 6, 2026

Weekly Review – June 7–13, 2026

An Israeli week: a day of missiles from Iran, a fatal attack near Kokhav Ya'ir, a trickle of drones in the north, harassment of Palestinians in the West Bank by settlers and uniformed personnel, anti-democratic legislation in the Knesset, the Pride Parade and the opening of Book Week

Editorial · Weekly Summary · June 14, 2026

Weekly Review – May 24–30, 2026

The policy of ethnic cleansing openly donned a uniform this week as government and military authorities confiscated vehicles, tractors, and water tanks from five villages located in military firing zones in the Jordan Valley. Throughout the occupied West Bank, settlers continued to harass Palestinian communities while the army and police chose to turn a blind eye. Along the Lebanese border, two male soldiers and one female soldier were killed this week in drone explosions. Communities in the Upper Galilee also remained under missile and drone attacks throughout the week. Since the beginning of the current round of fighting, 25 soldiers have been killed in the north. In addition, four civilians have also been killed.

Editorial · Weekly Summary · May 31, 2026

New: Settlers Invade Palestinian Homes and Assault Residents

These incidents are now taking place across the West Bank, despite Major General Avi Bluth — the military commander responsible for the occupied territories — defining settler violence as “Jewish terrorism.” The Central Command chief warned the prime minister of a possible violent Palestinian uprising in the West Bank, yet the army is not acting to stop the attackers. Weekly review – May 2–9, 2026

Editorial · Weekly Summary · May 10, 2026

Israeli Terror in the West Bank Occupied Territories Exposed to the Public

Settler terror in Judea and Samaria, accompanied by a blind eye to it by security forces, is seeping into public consciousness. mainstream media were introduced to it following attacks on Israeli activists. Weekly Review – April 27 – May 2, 2026

Editorial · Weekly Summary · May 3, 2026

Weekly Review: April 19–25, 2026

Citizens of Israel, as well as residents of Iran and even our neighbors in Lebanon, experienced a relatively calm week, allowing Israel’s 78th Independence Day to be marked without military disruption, thanks to President Trump. Only in the occupied West Bank did Israeli settler terror activists not rest.

Editorial · Weekly Summary · April 26, 2026

Israel’s Government Is Losing Europe

Only international pressure will bring change and redirect efforts toward achieving an agreement between Israel and the Palestinians. “Partnership for Peace” organizations call on the international community, human rights organizations, and overseas media to act urgently to stop the violence and protect Palestinian civilians in the occupied West Bank.

Editorial · Opinion · April 21, 2026

Weekly Review – April 12–18, 2026

During the past week, more and more Israelis were exposed to Israeli settler terrorism in the West Bank. Tours conducted by former senior officials from the security services and the military, alongside current journalists, organized by protective presence groups, are assisting in the transfer of the information to the broader public. Suddenly, it turns out that supporters of the settlement enterprise are distancing themselves from the actions of the “minority.” However, these speakers and writers prefer to ignore the connection between Israeli settler terrorism and the project of farms and outposts supported by the army and the state—where violence is an integral part.

Editorial · Weekly Summary · April 19, 2026

Weekly Review – April 4 – 11, 2026

On February 28, Israel went to war far beyond its borders, with its primary objectives being the overthrow of the Iranian regime, the elimination of the nuclear project, and the removal of the ballistic missile threat. After 40 days, on April 8, the regime in Tehran remains in place despite the decapitation of its leadership. The nuclear issue is being discussed with the Trump administration, and according to reports, the missile issue does not even appear in the core principles of the ceasefire. The war in Lebanon is also ongoing, accompanied by barrages of missiles and UAVs toward the north of Israel. It now appears that the United States is ignoring the statesman “from another level,” while Netanyahu prefers a war that allows him to continue the regime overhaul and annex the occupied West Bank.

Editorial · Weekly Summary · April 12, 2026

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