Why Is This Happening? The Chris Hayes Podcast The Reality of Life in the West Bank with Jasper Nathaniel
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Nov 4, 2025 Jasper Nathaniel, an independent journalist reporting from the West Bank, sheds light on the alarming rise in settler violence and military actions. He recounts his harrowing experiences witnessing brutal attacks, including a traumatic incident involving a Palestinian woman. Jasper discusses the implications of video evidence on international attention and military responses, as well as the fostered relationships he built in local communities. He also explains how current policies are leading to de facto annexation, highlighting the urgent need for global awareness.
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Firsthand Visit To Masfariyata Violence
- Jasper visited Tuwani after seeing a video of Zachariah al-Adra being shot and found him seriously injured and recovering from many surgeries.
- Within hours of interviewing him Jasper witnessed armed settlers storm the village while an IDF soldier pistol-whipped a 60-something farmer.
Settler Outposts Encroaching Olive Groves
- Jasper describes Termasaya where settlers build outposts in olive groves, then escalate from tents to violent takeover of farmland.
- Villagers organized mass harvests to maintain presence because losing groves risks settlers reaching the village itself.
Administrative Steps Toward De Facto Annexation
- Smotrich and far-right officials are retroactively authorizing outposts and applying Israeli civil law across the green line.
- This administrative shift functions as de facto annexation by replacing occupation rules with Israeli law.