In the past week,
Israeli public opinion
Is fiercely debating
About violence:
The violence of settlers
And
The violence of Palestinians.
What is the difference?
There are many distinctions.
Among the most important:
The IDF is committed
To suppressing
All violent acts
By Palestinians –
And also to suppressing
All forms of
Non-violent opposition
To the occupation…
On the other hand,
In many cases of
Settler violence
Against Palestinians,
Soldiers stand idly by
And do nothing.
Sometimes they even
Actively support
The violent settlers.
Perhaps that is
The reason why
The Deputy Secretary of State
Expressed concern
About this issue
To an Israeli minister.