Israeli settlements in the West Bank are illegal under international law. And yet, the Israeli government just approved almost 3,500 more of these homes. Meanwhile, settler violence against Palestinians is rising. So, who are the settlers and why are they allowed to exist outside the law?
Guest: Annabelle Quince, host of Rear Vision
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If you liked this episode, check out our recent chat about whether the UN can still hold leaders accountable.
You can hear Annabelle’s full episode on the history of the Israeli Settler movement, and its influence on Israeli politics, here. And for a more personal angle, Palestinian poet Samah Sabawi’s shared her family’s experience of the six-day war in 1967 on Radio National's Sunday Extra with Julian Morrow.