Why Israeli officials are suddenly labeling settler pogroms ‘terrorist’ – Mondoweiss

Palestinians inspect a house set on fire by Israeli settlers in the Palestinian village of Turmus Aya, near Ramallah, June 21, 2023. The photo portrays the charred remains inside one of the rooms in a house that was the target of the attack.

Why Israeli officials are suddenly labeling settler pogroms ‘terrorist’

The Israeli state sees violent settler mobs as challenging its monopoly over violence. This puts right-wing ministers like Itamar Ben-Gvir in a bind: settlers facilitate the settlement project, but the state wants to control it.