Israeli Knesset member Ofer Cassif has described settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as 'state terrorism,' stating that such violence is encouraged and financed by the Israeli government, according to a video report published by Al Jazeera on 11 August 2026.
Israeli lawmaker characterizes settler attacks on Palestinians as state-backed terrorism
Israeli Knesset member Ofer Cassif has described settler attacks against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank as 'state terrorism,' stating that such violence is encouraged and financed by the Israeli government, according to a video report published by Al Jazeera on 11 August 2026.
The remarks were aired as part of Al Jazeera's NewsFeed video segment. No additional context, specific incidents, or data regarding settler attacks were provided in the source material.
Cassif is identified in the source only as a member of the Israeli Knesset. No further detail about his political affiliation or the circumstances of his statement is given.
- The specific occasion or setting in which Cassif made the statement is not identified
- No data or statistics on settler attacks in the West Bank are provided
- No response from the Israeli government or other officials is included
- Cassif's political party or faction is not named
- No independent verification of his claims about government financing or encouragement of settler violence is offered
- The date or context of any specific incident that may have prompted the remarks is not given
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