The Shadow Army in the West Bank: Where Impunity Meets Violence The recent attacks by armed settlers in the West Bank have highlighted the entrenched problem of Israeli impunity.
For years, Palestinian communities have been subjected to a reign of terror as settlers in military uniforms seize land and attack civilians with near total immunity from prosecution.
This cycle of violence raises questions about what drives it. Is it simply extremist ideology or something more sinister? The blurring of lines between civilian settlers and the Israeli military is striking.