Settler Violence Spikes Amid Iran War, Herzog Responds to Diaspora Jews' Call for Action

Settler violence spikes amid Iran war, Herzog responds to Diaspora Jews' call for action

Diaspora Jews called on Herzog to advocate for change with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and his far-right ministers, who have not interceded to stop the violence.

Israeli president promises action against West Bank settler violence

Responding to a letter signed by more than 1,000 Diaspora Jews, who warned that Israel's relations with world Jewry were at stake, Herzog said he had demanded that the relevant authorities bring those responsible to justice

Diaspora Jews join growing chorus within Israel condemning extremist violence against Palestinians

Some of the leading figures in Jewish philanthropy, as well as communal leaders and even right-wing Israeli commentators, are raising their voices in a rare chorus against the rise of violence by Israeli extremists against Palestinians in the West Bank, as the frequency and brazenness of the attacks prompted even those who once dismissed the issue as fringe and exaggerated to issue public condemnations and calls for action. According to the IDF …