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Former Officials Warn: Settler Violence Threatens Israel's Security

12/13/2025

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Around 600 former senior officials from Israel’s security and intelligence services warned Defense Minister Yisrael Katz about escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
In a letter from the Commanders for Israel’s Security, they called the violence a strategic threat to Israel’s security.
They urged Katz to act against what they termed “Jewish terrorism,” warning that inaction could cause chaos and undermine Israel’s stability and standing.

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Around 600 former senior officials from Israel’s security and intelligence services warned Defense Minister Yisrael Katz about escalating settler violence in the occupied West Bank.
In a letter from the Commanders for Israel’s Security, they called the violence a strategic threat to Israel’s security.
They urged Katz to act against what they termed “Jewish terrorism,” warning that inaction could cause chaos and undermine Israel’s stability and standing.