System Update with Glenn Greenwald Journalist Jasper Nathaniel on Brutality and Settler Attacks in the West Bank; Plus: Glenn Takes Your Questions: On the Argentina Bailout, Money in Politics, and More
Nov 1, 2025
Jasper Nathaniel, an independent journalist and author of Infinite Jazz, shares harrowing experiences from the West Bank, including being chased by a mob of settlers. He discusses the brutal realities of settler violence, highlighting systemic discrimination and the collapse of the two-state solution. The conversation delves into the financial backing of settlements and the dehumanizing mindset of settlers. Glenn also tackles pressing questions about political reform and perceptions of Trump's actions, offering insights into the complex interplay of politics and human rights.
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Year Reporting From The West Bank
- Jasper Nathaniel spent about a year reporting from the West Bank to document settler violence and de facto annexation.
- He recorded violent attacks and described how Gaza coverage allowed escalations in the West Bank.
Political Shift Enabled Settler Momentum
- After October 7th the far-right Israeli bloc accelerated settlement and settler violence under political cover.
- Smotrich's bureaucratic moves effectively aligned civilian ministers with military control of the West Bank.
Settler Rhetoric Reveals True Goals
- Many settlers openly say maintaining a Jewish state requires ethnic cleansing and military occupation.
- Their rhetoric reveals an ideology that treats West Bank land as biblically and historically central.