Marco Rubio Warns of Rising Violence by Israeli Settlers in the West Bank
November 13, 2025163 VuesTemps de lecture: 1 minutes
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In a significant statement today, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio cautioned that the rising violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank poses a threat to American efforts aimed at establishing a ceasefire in Gaza.
These remarks come amid escalating tensions on the ground, including the burning of a mosque in the West Bank, repeated incursions onto the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, and attacks 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 undermines trust in any potential security or political arrangements that could be established in Gaza, complicating Washington's efforts to encourage a lasting peace.
These warnings come as international pressure on Israel to curb settler violence intensifies, 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 escalating tensions on the ground, including the burning of a mosque in the West Bank, repeated incursions onto the Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, and attacks 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 undermines trust in any potential security or political arrangements that could be established in Gaza, complicating Washington's efforts to encourage a lasting peace.
These warnings come as international pressure on Israel to curb settler violence intensifies, 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.
