Rubio Warns of Rising Violence by Israeli Settlers in West Bank
November 13, 2025162 VistasTiempo de lectura: 1 minutos
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In a significant statement on Thursday, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that the rising violence by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank threatens to undermine U.S. efforts to establish a ceasefire in Gaza.
These remarks come amid a broader escalation that includes the burning of a mosque in the West Bank, repeated incursions into the Al-Aqsa mosque, as well as assaults on Palestinian land and property.
Israeli officials have described this escalation as reaching "record levels" of what is termed "Jewish terrorism," a phrase used to refer to acts of violence carried out by settlers against Palestinians.
Rubio emphasized that the continuation of these aggressions erodes trust in any potential security or political arrangements that could be developed in Gaza, complicating Washington's efforts to guide the parties toward a sustainable ceasefire.
These warnings arrive as international pressure on Israel mounts to halt settler violence, with calls from the European Union and the United Nations for accountability and an end to the impunity that fuels tensions in the West Bank.
These remarks come amid a broader escalation that includes the burning of a mosque in the West Bank, repeated incursions into the Al-Aqsa mosque, as well as assaults on Palestinian land and property.
Israeli officials have described this escalation as reaching "record levels" of what is termed "Jewish terrorism," a phrase used to refer to acts of violence carried out by settlers against Palestinians.
Rubio emphasized that the continuation of these aggressions erodes trust in any potential security or political arrangements that could be developed in Gaza, complicating Washington's efforts to guide the parties toward a sustainable ceasefire.
These warnings arrive as international pressure on Israel mounts to halt settler violence, with calls from the European Union and the United Nations for accountability and an end to the impunity that fuels tensions in the West Bank.
