"President Isaac Herzog described the attacks as "shocking and serious," adding a rare and powerful voice to what has been muted criticism by top Israeli officials of the settler violence. Herzog's position, while largely ceremonial, is meant to serve as a moral compass and unifying force for the country. Herzog said the violence committed by a "handful" of perpetrators "crosses a red line," adding in a social media post that "all state authorities must act decisively to eradicate the phenomenon.""
"His remarks, and those of two high-ranking military officials, came after dozens of masked Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian villages of Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf in the West Bank on Tuesday, setting fire to vehicles and other property before clashing with Israeli soldiers. In other developments Wednesday: Israel reopened a crossing into the northern Gaza Strip that had been closed for two months. The move was welcomed by officials at the United Nations, who say Israel has been too slow in surging humanitarian aid to the territory since a ceasefire began last month."
Israeli President Isaac Herzog and senior military officials condemned violent attacks by masked Jewish settlers on Palestinian villages in the West Bank, calling the actions shocking and saying they cross a red line. Herzog urged all state authorities to act decisively to eradicate the phenomenon. Dozens of settlers attacked Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf, setting fire to vehicles and clashing with soldiers. Israel reopened a northern Gaza crossing after two months, a step welcomed by United Nations officials urging faster humanitarian surges. The Israeli military reported killing several armed militants and said civilians were killed near troop positions while dismantling tunnels.
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