Yitzhak Levi Filant, also known as Yakov, has adopted a warlord persona within the Jabal Salman valley by leading violent assaults against local Palestinian villagers, earning him US sanctions.
The recent imposition of sanctions on Filant serves to illuminate the alarming reality of unchecked settler violence, as he has orchestrated attacks to intimidate and displace Palestinian communities.
Villagers, like Ghassan Najjar, express their fear over regular settler harassment, which has led to increased precautions for children, as the armed presence intimidates their normal activities.
The blurred distinction between IDF soldiers and settler enforcers has created an environment of uncertainty and fear for local Palestinians, impacting everyday life and hampering community activities.
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