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WATCH: 'Not fringe youth': Hundreds of Israelis protest West Bank settler violence in Tel Aviv

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Hundreds of Israelis gathered at Habima Square in Tel Aviv to protest escalating settler violence in the West Bank, marking the first demonstration of its kind focused specifically on the issue. Organized by The Peace Partnership initiative and several activist groups, protesters called on the government and security authorities to move beyond verbal condemnations and take concrete action.

Several speakers who were injured in recent attacks addressed the crowd, arguing that the violence persists because perpetrators believe they have the backing of law enforcement and state institutions. Activists described attacks on unarmed individuals and criticized what they called a pattern of arrests and legal decisions that favor settlers over victims.

Protesters rejected claims that violent settlers represent a marginal group, asserting instead that such actions are embedded within the broader settlement enterprise. They urged authorities at every level to confront the violence and pledged to continue demonstrating if the state and the Israel Defense Forces fail to act decisively.

Original article source: https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-893326
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