Israeli settlers kill two Palestinian brothers in Nablus

Middle Eastern outlets describe the killing of the two Palestinian brothers in Qaryut as part of a sharp rise in settler violence carried out with protection or tolerance from Israeli forces. They argue that Israel’s war with Iran and the total closure of the West Bank have created cover for settlers to expand attacks, land seizures, and intimidation. They expect more displacement of Palestinian communities and warn that without outside pressure on Israel, settler groups will keep pushing Palestinians off their land.

• •Middle Eastern outlets say Israeli settlers shot and killed two Palestinian brothers in Qaryut while Israeli forces failed to protect the village.
• •Middle Eastern coverage links the reported 1,965 February attacks by Israeli forces and settlers to a broader effort to make Palestinian life in the West Bank unbearable.
• •Middle Eastern reports describe the total Israeli closure of the West Bank as enabling settlers to move and attack with fewer witnesses and less media attention.
• •Middle Eastern commentators accuse the Israeli government of giving political and legal backing to settlers who target Palestinian villages like Qaryut.
• •Middle Eastern outlets warn that continued settler violence under wartime conditions with Iran could trigger wider clashes across the West Bank.