Israeli leaders condemn settler violence in West Bank villages
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu both condemned settler violence in the occupied West Bank villages of Qusra and Jalud, though Netanyahu described the attacks as the actions of a "handful of rioters." Israeli military sources have expressed concern that Netanyahu could be deliberately escalating West Bank tensions ahead of elections.

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Israeli military sources expressed concern that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu could be deliberately escalating tensions in the occupied West Bank ahead of elections, according to Haaretz. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir questioned the government's intentions and wants to avoid drawing the army into new crises driven by political considerations.
Netanyahu characterized the violence as lawless acts that damaged Israel's international reputation.Al Jazeera English France 24 English ישראל היום Middle East Eye
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