B'Tselem בצלם on Instagram: "Israeli settlers have been documented engaging in animal brutality, as part of their ongoing assault on Palestinian communities in the West Bank. Footage shows assailants beating livestock with clubs, throwing stones at them, slamming them to the ground and abusing their carcasses, sometimes after their throats were slit.
Many of the attacks have not been investigated; in others, the suspects were released without trial. Beyond the animal cruelty itself, this is yet another tactic used to intimidate farmers and sabotage their livelihoods – as part of Israel’s policy to drive Palestinian communities in the West Bank out of their homes."
A disturbing trend of animal brutality by Israeli settlers in the West Bank is being documented, with reports of livestock abuse and intimidation of Palestinian farmers. The assaults, often with no investigation or consequences, aim to drive Palestinian communities out of their homes. We explore the implications of these actions and the impact on local economies.
