Palestine This Week: Israeli settlers and ’Jewish terrorism’

Settler violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank is at an all time high, with Israeli ministers backing and arming settlers in an effort to push Palestinians out of their homes and allow for the annexation of their land. But with the head of Israel’s security agency Shin Bet referring to this phenomena ’Jewish terrorism’, will the policing of settlers be enforced or will occupation forces continue to provide cover for their atrocities? This week’s episode of Palestine This Week opens with a discussion about how Israel has effectively kept Palestinians in Gaza in a ’concentration camp’ since the 1950s. The discussion draws on the description by Lt Gen . Burns, a Canadian military officer who served as Chief of Staff of the United Nations Truce Supervision Organisation in 1954. Burns’ characterisation of Gaza as a ’vast concentration camp’ underscores the enduring nature of Palestinian suffering and the decades-long failure of the international community to address this crisis. Against this historical backdrop, host Nasim Ahmed with guest Mouin Rabbani delve into current developments in the region and examine the call by the ICC prosecutor to reject the objections and delaying tactics against the issuing of arrest warrants against Israeli leaders. They also explore recent revelations surrounding Israeli hostages and military assault in Gaza, including further evidence of Israeli forces killing their own hostages in the besieged enclave. The conversation then turns to warnings from Hamas and Palestinian Islamic Jihad about potential ’martyrdom attacks’. This discussion provides historical context for such tactics and considers their implications for the current situation. The hosts also address the escalating Jewish settler violence in the occupied West Bank, as highlighted by Israel’s own security agency, who described settlers as ’Jewish terrorists’. The podcast concludes with an analysis of current ceasefire proposals and escalation of violence in Lebanon. Don’t miss this compelling episode of MEMO’s Palestine This Week, where Ahmed and Rabbani offer invaluable insights into Israel’s occupation of Palestine, from its historical roots to its current genocide.