Between Scheveningen and Samaria: How did we become captives of a handful of terrorists?

Nir Kipnis argues that the Dutch boycott is the first domino in the collapse of global legitimacy for Israel. He links the riots of the 'Hilltop Youth' in Samaria, the lack of enforcement by the government and the IDF, to the escalation of the Dutch economic boycott of settlement products. The article warns of the boycott spreading across Europe and asserts that the Israeli leadership is not doing enough to stop the phenomenon.

In his article, Nir Kipnis argues that the Dutch boycott of settlement products is the first domino in the collapse of global legitimacy for Israel. He links the rising violence by the 'Hilltop Youth' in Samaria to the escalation of the boycott policy by the Netherlands, which has moved from declarations to concrete economic actions. Kipnis sharply criticizes the Israeli government, the IDF, and the settlement leadership for their avoidance of law enforcement and their weak condemnation of the violence, which he says allows a handful of extremists to control law enforcement systems and harm Israel's image worldwide. He warns that the Dutch step could spread to other European countries, causing severe economic and reputational damage to the State of Israel and the entire settlement enterprise. The article uses a harsh tone and accuses the leadership of inaction, presenting the events as part of a dangerous trend.