Between the Farms and Qusra

Dr. Michael Milshtein argues that the events in Qusra are a direct result of the "revolution" in the West Bank, a sectarian religious-ideological project imposed on the public. He criticizes the violence, the ineffectiveness of law enforcement, and the official silence, warning of deterioration into a fanatical and bloody "one state." He calls for a thoughtful physical separation while maintaining the Jordan Valley.

Dr. Michael Milshtein, a senior researcher at the Dayan Center at Tel Aviv University, argues in an opinion piece that the violent events in the village of Qusra in Samaria are not a "historical traffic accident" but a direct result of the "revolution" in Judea and Samaria. He describes brutal settler violence against Palestinians, the ineffectiveness of law enforcement, and soldiers' involvement in a "siege" on homes, amid silence from decision-makers and sharp American condemnation. Milshtein criticizes the right wing promoting settlement expansion, stating that this is a sectarian project based on religious ideology imposed on the public, while concealing the religious foundation with strategic justifications. He notes that the public trauma of October 7 enables this situation, and that the public does not understand or know what is happening in the West Bank. According to him, Trump is showing growing intolerance toward Israel and may lead to internationalization. He presents two options: progress toward a one-state or a thoughtful physical separation, while maintaining the Jordan Valley.

Between the Farms and Qusra