A 'Ceasefire' in Palestine? What Ceasefire?
The international community's recent celebration of a Gaza ceasefire rings hollow as Palestinians in the occupied West Bank continue to face an unprecedented wave of settler attacks. According to the United Nations, more than 260 settler attacks were documented in October 2025 alone, resulting in Palestinian casualties and property damage.
This is not an isolated incident. Since October 2023, Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed over 1,040 Palestinians in the West Bank, including 229 children, with violence unfolding alongside mass displacement. The recent "Iron Wall" Operation by the Israeli army has forcibly displaced an estimated 40,000 people, the largest single displacement in the West Bank since 1967.
As a visitor to the occupied West Bank, I witnessed firsthand the brutality of settler attacks and the Israeli army's complicity in perpetuating them. From bulldozers destroying roads and infrastructure to soldiers standing shoulder-to-shoulder with armed settlers, it is clear that these two are intertwined.
Critics may argue that I am conflating Israeli army violence with settler violence, but the reality is that they cannot be separated. The UK government's response to this violence has been characteristically weak, with officials offering only hollow words of "concern" and failing to take robust action to stop it.
The situation has grown even more acute since my visit in April 2025. Violence continues unchecked, and our government is taking no decisive action to address it. The Israeli government's recent approval of the E1 settlement expansion, which would divide the West Bank and obstruct the connection between Ramallah, occupied East Jerusalem, and Bethlehem, is a brazen attempt to legitimize its illegal occupation.
The UK government's inaction is not just morally reprehensible; it also constitutes a betrayal of international law. The Geneva Conventions clearly outline collective punishment, settlement construction on occupied land, and extrajudicial killings as grave breaches. It is time for the UK government to draw a red line and take concrete action to stop this violence.
This includes pursuing a full suspension of arms sales to Israel, laying sanctions on Israeli ministers for their role in supporting an illegal occupation, supporting domestic and international accountability mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court, and pushing for prosecutions of British citizens serving in the Israeli army. Anything less is unacceptable.
Palestinian lives are not expendable. I have seen the suffering, injuries, and displacement with my own eyes in Tulkarem, Ramallah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, and Masafer Yatta. Justice demands more than words; it demands action. And it demands it now.
The international community's recent celebration of a Gaza ceasefire rings hollow as Palestinians in the occupied West Bank continue to face an unprecedented wave of settler attacks. According to the United Nations, more than 260 settler attacks were documented in October 2025 alone, resulting in Palestinian casualties and property damage.
This is not an isolated incident. Since October 2023, Israeli soldiers and settlers have killed over 1,040 Palestinians in the West Bank, including 229 children, with violence unfolding alongside mass displacement. The recent "Iron Wall" Operation by the Israeli army has forcibly displaced an estimated 40,000 people, the largest single displacement in the West Bank since 1967.
As a visitor to the occupied West Bank, I witnessed firsthand the brutality of settler attacks and the Israeli army's complicity in perpetuating them. From bulldozers destroying roads and infrastructure to soldiers standing shoulder-to-shoulder with armed settlers, it is clear that these two are intertwined.
Critics may argue that I am conflating Israeli army violence with settler violence, but the reality is that they cannot be separated. The UK government's response to this violence has been characteristically weak, with officials offering only hollow words of "concern" and failing to take robust action to stop it.
The situation has grown even more acute since my visit in April 2025. Violence continues unchecked, and our government is taking no decisive action to address it. The Israeli government's recent approval of the E1 settlement expansion, which would divide the West Bank and obstruct the connection between Ramallah, occupied East Jerusalem, and Bethlehem, is a brazen attempt to legitimize its illegal occupation.
The UK government's inaction is not just morally reprehensible; it also constitutes a betrayal of international law. The Geneva Conventions clearly outline collective punishment, settlement construction on occupied land, and extrajudicial killings as grave breaches. It is time for the UK government to draw a red line and take concrete action to stop this violence.
This includes pursuing a full suspension of arms sales to Israel, laying sanctions on Israeli ministers for their role in supporting an illegal occupation, supporting domestic and international accountability mechanisms such as the International Criminal Court, and pushing for prosecutions of British citizens serving in the Israeli army. Anything less is unacceptable.
Palestinian lives are not expendable. I have seen the suffering, injuries, and displacement with my own eyes in Tulkarem, Ramallah, Jerusalem, Bethlehem, Hebron, and Masafer Yatta. Justice demands more than words; it demands action. And it demands it now.
It's like they say, "Actions speak louder than words". The UK government's response to this violence is giving me the same feeling as when I see a friend struggling with their personal issues and I just wish them well without actually lending a helping hand. We all need to take responsibility for our actions and make sure we're not just talking about change, but actually doing something about it 
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. The fact that the international community can celebrate a ceasefire while Palestinians are still facing settler attacks in the West Bank tells us that there's more work to be done and we need to keep pushing for real change 
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. We've been down this path before, and if we don't take action now, the consequences will be dire.
Gaza has been a mess for yrs, but the recent ceasefire feels like a legit attempt to stop the bloodshed 
260 settler attacks in one month is wild, tho 
& what's with all the settlers just waltzing around the West Bank? Shouldn't they be held accountable 
at least they're acknowledging it, right? 
. The whole thing with the ceasefire just feels like a temporary distraction from the real issue - all this settler violence and displacement going on. It's like, don't get me wrong, I think we should be celebrating any reduction in violence, but we can't ignore the fact that Palestinians are still being attacked every day 
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. And what's with the E1 settlement expansion? It's like, come on, can't we see how that's just going to make things worse in the long run?
. We can't just keep saying "concern" when people are losing their homes and being killed every day 
- over 260 documented in Oct 2025 alone. that's like a new attack every hour 24/7, no wonder palestinians are livin' in constant fear.
. they're talkin' hollow words of concern, but no concrete action to stop it. that's not leadership, that's just a bunch of empty promises.
. this is like the final nail in the coffin for any hopes of peace talks. we need our gov to take a stand and draw a line 
. The fact that critics are trying to separate Israeli army violence from settler violence is a bit weak if you ask me... those two things are basically intertwined.
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. The suffering, injuries, displacement... it's all so heartbreaking. Justice isn't just a word; it's something we need to back up with action 
considering all the settlers are still getting away with their attacks on Palestinians in the West Bank. The UK gov's response is pretty weak, to be honest 
and its more like they're just going through the motions 
. We need real action, not just empty words 
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And don't even get me started on those bulldozers destroying roads - what a great way to 'celebrate' some peace and quiet, right? 
, making it impossible to separate the violence between them. It's like they're in cahoots or something 
. And the UK government just keeps saying "concerned" but doing nothing 
. Anything less is just unacceptable 
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have we learned nothing from history already? how many times do we need to see innocent people suffer before we take real action to stop it?! 
i wish more ppl would speak out against this kinda violence & oppression 
. If we're gonna talk about a ceasefire, then they need to be holding Israel accountable for their actions, not just giving 'em some empty words of concern 
. We need action, and we need it now. This is all about setting a precedent – if they can get away with this level of violence without consequence, then what's to stop them from doing even more? 
. You can't separate the two; they're like two sides of the same coin 
. So, yeah, I'm all for suspending arms sales to Israel, laying sanctions on their ministers, and pushing for prosecutions – anything that holds them accountable for their actions 
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instead of just talking about it 
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Like, I couldn't find my way back to civilization even with a map and compass. It was so frustrating! But in the end, I stumbled upon this hidden waterfall and it was like a little slice of heaven... anyway...
But for now, let's just enjoy those falafel and appreciate the little things in life...