The IDF's West Bank chief has become little more than a coordinator for settlers

Haaretz7 November 2026, 22:49 UTCPalestine

Under international law and Supreme Court rulings, the West Bank military commander must protect Palestinians and their property and enforce the law on settlers. Bluth is no subcontractor for the settlement movement. Why does he act like one?

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