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11/22/23 Michael Tracey on Ethnic Cleansing on the West Bank
Nov 25, 2023
Michael Tracey, a New York-based journalist, discusses his experience reporting from Israel, including his motivations and initial impressions. They touch on the prevalence of nationalistic imagery and the government's role in promoting the war effort. They also discuss the violation of international law, settler actions and violence in the West Bank, and the worsening conditions for Palestinians.
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- Jewish settlers in the West Bank exploited the war in Gaza to drive out Arab Muslim Bedouin encampments, viewing themselves as bound by divine rather than secular Israeli law.
- Israel experienced a surge of nationalistic imagery and increased military presence during the war in Gaza, similar to the post-9/11 wave of national pride in the US, resulting in worsened conditions for Palestinians including violence, harassment, and abandonment of settlements.
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Settler Activity in the West Bank during the War
During the war in Gaza, there was an increase in settler activity in the West Bank, with Jewish settlers driving out Arab Muslim Bedouin encampments. Some settlers viewed themselves as bound by divine law rather than secular Israeli law, and took advantage of the vacuum of control to expel these communities.
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