Israeli Ambassador: Many violent settlers are addicts

Israeli Ambassador to the United States, Yitzhak Liret, emphasized that the Israeli government is failing to curb the violence of settlers in the West Bank, which is described as "terrorism" that must be condemned and contained. He explained that the number of settlers involved in the violence ranges between 300 and 400 young people from marginalized groups, most of whom are drug addicts. The government has allocated around 100 million shekels to address the issue, but considers the amount insufficient. He claimed that "Palestinian violence" against Israelis is more widespread, and that the term "settler violence" might harm the reputation of the 600,000 settlers. He also pointed out that Israel has no intention of changing its security policy, including opposing the establishment of a Palestinian state and military activity in neighboring areas. Israel will not allow the presence of Jihadist groups on its borders after October 7, regardless of election results. Additionally, he stated that disagreements with Washington over disarming Hamas should be addressed more slowly, affirming that there is no famine or genocide in Gaza.

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