West Bank Israeli settler violence threatens US peace hopes
by Ned Temko
Nov 09, 2023
3 minutes
The headline news from the Middle East is, understandably, about Gaza: The escalating violence and the mounting humanitarian crisis as Israel strikes back against Hamas’ Oct. 7 surprise attack are compelling and urgent subjects.
But a second front in the Israeli-Palestinian conflict, a few dozen miles to the northeast, has also seen rising violence in recent weeks.
And what happens there could have an even greater impact on the political future of Israel, the Palestinians, and the wider Middle East
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