Israeli President Isaac Herzog issued a sharp rebuke against Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank on Sunday, describing their escalating attacks on Palestinians as a \u201chorrific wave of violence\u201d perpetrated by an \u201canarchist mob.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018We must not tolerate this brutality\u2019<\/p>\n
Speaking at an event in Jerusalem, Herzog said: \u201cA process of brutality is creeping forward within a fringe element of our society. Unfortunately, there are those who celebrate this and take pride in it.\u201d He added: \u201cWe are witnessing a terrible wave of violence carried out by an anarchist mob. These actions violate every moral and ethical norm. We must not tolerate this brutality.\u201d Herzog noted that he had received reports from Israeli army commanders in the occupied territory who said they spend entire days dealing with \u201canarchist criminals.\u201d He also stressed that violence against Christians and detainees of any faith is prohibited.<\/p>\n
Ben-Gvir fires back<\/p>\n
Israeli media interpreted Herzog\u2019s remarks as a direct criticism of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who was filmed taunting detained activists from the Gaza-bound Global Sumud Flotilla with their hands bound in Ashdod Port. Ben-Gvir responded swiftly, saying: \u201cA president who calls hundreds of thousands of Israeli citizens \u2018brutal\u2019 is not worthy of this office.\u201d T\u00fcrkiye has consistently condemned settler violence and Israeli policies in the occupied West Bank, calling for international accountability and protection for Palestinian civilians.<\/p>\n
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