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In all cases, rhetoric substitutes for policy. Culpable settlers aren't punished. They're free to commit crimes with impunity. They've done it for decades. So have Israeli security forces. Condemnations without teeth are worthless. Palestinians suffer horrendously as a result.
In contrast, their violence on Jews brings severe recrimination, prosecutions and imprisonment. Harsh penalties follow routine incidents. Justice isn't Israel's long suit or America's.
In June, B'Tselem discussed settler violence. It comes in various forms. Land, crops, and other property are damaged or destroyed. Palestinians are harmed and sometimes killed.
B'Tselem documented numerous incidents. They include blocking roads, throwing stones at cars and homes, raiding Palestinian villages and land, torching fields, uprooting trees, damaging other property, and causing injuries or deaths.
Security forces do practically nothing to help. At times, during witnessed incidents, they don't intervene. They're slow investigating reported violence. Reports when they're issued whitewash them.
During one September 2011 period, B'Tselem documented 10 incidents. They included damaging Palestinian property, torching a mosque, and spraying offensive graffiti on walls of two others.
Rather than restricting violent settlers, Israeli security forces "imposed restrictions on Palestinians."
Israel is obligated to maintain order and protect Palestinian security. Its High Court ruled that "protecting the security and property of the local residents is one of the most important basic obligations placed upon the military commander in the field."
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