Chapo Trap House 983 - The Killing Fields feat. Jasper Nathaniel (11/3/25)
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Nov 4, 2025 Journalist Jasper Nathaniel returns from the occupied West Bank, sharing harrowing accounts of settler violence during olive harvest season. He recounts a shocking attack on an elderly woman, revealing the inadequate response from the Israeli military. Nathaniel discusses the broader dynamics of escalating violence and U.S. government indifference towards American victims. He also highlights how international attention can help deter further assaults and shares the personal stories that give a human face to the conflict. A gripping exploration of the realities faced on the ground.
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West Bank Violence Driven By Timing And Ideology
- Jasper links spikes in West Bank violence to olive harvest season and political bargaining around Gaza ceasefires.
- He argues settler goals focus more on the West Bank as biblical 'Judea and Samaria' than on Gaza.
Um El Khayr Grieves A Documented Murder
- Jasper reported from Um El Khayr, a Bedouin village grieving the murder of activist Audah Hathalin by settler Yinan Levy.
- Locals faced continual harassment as settlers built an outpost adjacent to the village despite court orders.
Settlers Manufacture Victim Narratives
- Jasper recounted being detained briefly by settlers who accused him of filming their children during a soccer match.
- He described settlers using children as shields to manufacture victim narratives against Palestinians.