Also Happening: Oppression and Violence in the West Bank.

The article discusses the ongoing oppression and violence in the West Bank, which often receives less media attention compared to the situation in Gaza. Over 700,000 Israeli settlers live in illegal settlements in the West Bank, and there have been numerous Israeli military and settler attacks resulting in the deaths of over 400 Palestinians. The article highlights the strategy of occupation and annexation by Israel, which includes subsidizing and arming settlers. The panelists in the article emphasize the need for a ceasefire in Gaza as a prerequisite for reducing violence in the West Bank. The article also mentions grassroots efforts to hold Israel accountable, such as lawsuits and campaigns to cut ties with Israeli arms manufacturers. However, the author expresses skepticism that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) will find Israel guilty of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank due to the exclusion of Palestinians from international law. The article concludes with a discussion of protests and actions taken by activists to demand a ceasefire and justice for Palestine. [Extracted from the article]