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- Tamir Pardo warned unchecked settler violence, linked to far-right ministers Itamar Ben Gvir and Bezalel Smotrich, could trigger a civil war in Israel as in Lebanon.
- He said 48 settlers have been arrested and 33 indictments filed since January, while police know but ignore attacks.
- He linked the surge to Israel-Iran war that began Feb 28, entered a truce Apr 8, noting that Israel Police claim responsibility for West Bank security.
