Cycle of violence – déjà vu happening all over again?

Published: 5 July 2016

Last updated: 4 March 2024

Israel’s response to recent heinous incidents of Palestinian terrorism includes more settlement construction, more Area C demolitions, and more collective punishment, of assailants’ families and also of hundreds of thousands of unrelated others, despite warnings by IDF and security experts that that will push more individuals into terrorism.

How can Israeli leaders still argue that settlements boost security? – Haaretz 03.07.16
The killings over the weekend prove that collective punishment against the Palestinians leads to a situation where the army can’t protect Israelis. Former deputy Mossad chief, Ram Ben Barak: ‘We must say frankly that this is the price we pay for living in the midst of a hostile Arab population. We must have leaders with the courage to do things differently from what we’ve done so far.’
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Cabinet decides to impose closure on Hebron, build new settler homes – Itamar Eichner & Yuval Karni – Jewish Business News 03.07.16
In late-night meeting, security cabinet also decides to cancel work permits for residents of terrorist's village, build cemetery where terrorists' bodies can be buried to avoid having to return them to families for burial. Settler leaders: decision to build 42 new Kiryat Arba homes is an old one.

Escalation in Palestinian terror puts Israeli collective punishment back on the table – Amos Harel – Haaretz 03.07.16
The current response of West Bank troop deployments, arrests and roadblocks is a gamble because of the greater impact on the Palestinian population. Will it be a deterrent or will it push others into terrorism, as the army has warned over the past few months?

Clashes in West Bank as Israel cracks down on Palestinian assailants' families – Gili Cohen & Jack Khoury - Haaretz 04.07.16