What the data really shows about ‘settler violence’ in the West Bank - opinion
The true objective of the “settler violence” campaign may be much simpler than debate over numbers: serving as a tool in the arsenal of smearing Israel’s very presence
Assessment
The settler violence numbers debate is really a proxy fight over Israel's legitimacy in the West Bank. This opinion piece argues the data battle serves a larger campaign to smear Israeli presence itself. Both sides will keep weaponizing statistics, so watch how these figures surface in diplomatic reports and legal proceedings where they carry weight beyond the headlines.