"Israeli President Isaac Herzog and army chief Eyal Zamir have condemned burgeoning Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank in a rare public rebuke of what has become a daily cycle of violence often backed by the Israeli military. Herzog on Wednesday described the attacks as shocking and serious, adding a rare and powerful voice to what has been heavily muted criticism by top Israeli officials of the settler violence, which involves killings and beatings of civilians and destruction of their property."
"Zamir also strongly condemned the recent sharp increase in attacks. We are aware of the recent violent incidents in which Israeli civilians attacked Palestinians and Israelis, Zamir was quoted on Wednesday by the Israeli army as saying. I strongly condemn them, he said, adding that the Israeli military will not tolerate criminal behaviour by a small minority that tarnishes the law-abiding public."
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and army chief Eyal Zamir condemned increasing settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank. The attacks include killings, beatings, arson, vandalism and property destruction, with incidents involving clashes alongside Israeli soldiers. Herzog described the violence as shocking and serious, saying perpetrators cross a red line and calling for all state authorities to act decisively to eradicate the phenomenon. Zamir denounced the recent surge in attacks and affirmed that the military will not tolerate criminal behaviour by a minority that tarnishes law-abiding citizens. US officials expressed concern that settler violence could undermine a Gaza ceasefire.
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