More than 550 former Israeli security officials, including generals and intelligence leaders, have collectively called on U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene in the growing issue of settler violence in the West Bank. Their letter warns that the Israeli government, led by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, is allowing extremist settler attacks against Palestinian civilians and properties to escalate unchecked. The group, drawing on their extensive security experience, views these acts as a serious threat to Israel's stability and regional peace.
One of the signatories, Nimrod Novik, a former senior Israeli intelligence officer, emphasized that the violence has reached a critical level, with settlers operating without fear of consequences. The letter urges Trump to leverage his influence over Netanyahu to push for stronger enforcement against settler terrorism. This collective appeal from Israel’s former security leadership highlights the urgent concern about the current government's approach and its potential to provoke broader conflict and damage Israel’s international reputation.