Journalist EXPOSES Settler Violence In The West Bank

Name: Journalist EXPOSES Settler Violence In The West Bank
Uploaded: 2026-08-27T01:09:32-07:00
Duration: 25 min 23 s
Channel: The Young Turks
Description: The video features an interview with Palestinian journalist Muhammad Hessam, who details violent settler attacks in the West Bank village of Kusra,…

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The video features an interview with Palestinian journalist Muhammad Hessam, who details violent settler attacks in the West Bank village of Kusra, including arson and threats of murder, while describing the complicity of Israeli security forces who fail to intervene and instead detain victims. The discussion highlights a coordinated strategy by the Israeli government, military, and settlers to displace Palestinians, supported by US political funding, and calls for international solidarity and financial aid for victims.

Key takeaways 5

Specific Incident Details: Muhammad Hessam describes a raid by over 40 masked settlers armed with gasoline and sticks who attempted to burn his home and car while his family slept inside; the attack caused a pregnant neighbor to lose her unborn baby due to terror.
Government Complicity Strategy: The guest explains that Israeli police and military forces work in tandem with settlers; after settlers burn homes, Israeli bulldozers demolish the structures the next day, creating a coordinated strategy to displace Palestinians and erase evidence.
Statistical Context: Since October 7, 2023, at least 1,111 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, with 243 being children (one in five victims), according to UN data cited by the host.
Historical Parallel: The guest compares current settler actions to the 2015 Duma arson attack where the Wabshi family was burned alive in their home, noting that such violence is a continuous strategy rather than a reaction to recent events.
US Political Involvement: The host explicitly states that US politicians, including Democrats, have voted to provide military support (bulldozers/weapons) that facilitates this violence and ethnic cleansing.

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“They just want to kill. They just want to burn. They just want to attack and meanwhile what I can do my my only gun is my phone my camera like just to document”

▶ 10:38 Guest describing the helplessness of documenting violence while being unable to physically stop armed settlers.
“They are both working for the same goals which is to displace and harass and remove Palestinians from their lands... tomorrow will be demolished by the Israeli occupation forces and police. So it's really clear clear that it's aimistic and a a clear uh strategy by uh all sides of the occupation”

▶ 17:27 Guest explaining the coordinated nature of settler violence and state-sanctioned demolition.
“I am disgusted by it every single day. And the amount of rage I feel honestly makes me feel complete shock and awe when it comes to the resilience of the Palestinian people.”

▶ 15:39 Host expressing personal outrage at US complicity while praising Palestinian endurance.
“With one hand you will never make the sound of the clap but with two hands you will make the sound of the clap. So that's why we really Palestinians we want we are one of these hands and that's why we need you and we need everyone in this world to be our second hand”

▶ 20:43 Guest emphasizing the necessity of international solidarity and action alongside Palestinian resistance.