West Bank settler violence and illegal farms are no surprise, veteran journalist warns - opinion
Anyone who truly believes that a peaceful solution to this conflict can now be achieved simply through an Israeli withdrawal from the West Bank and the creation of a Palestinian state is naive
Assessment
The veteran journalist's warning cuts against the assumption that a two-state solution is a straightforward path. Settler violence and illegal farms are presented not as anomalies but as predictable features of the current reality. Anyone expecting peace from a simple withdrawal and Palestinian statehood is called naive. The question is whether Israeli and international policymakers will adjust their approach accordingly.