600 ex-Israeli officials press Trump over ‘settler terrorism’ as Netanyahu due in US
Nearly 600 former senior officials from Israel’s military, intelligence and diplomatic services have called on U.S. President Donald Trump to intervene over escalating violence by Jewish settlers in the occupied West Bank, describing their actions as terrorism.
In a letter delivered to the White House on July 26, days before Trump’s July 28 meeting with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the group urged the U.S. president to press Israel to halt settler attacks.
“No one but you, Mr. President, can prevent this disaster,” the latter said.
“We sincerely hope that you will use your upcoming meeting with our prime minister to deliver a firm and unequivocal message on this matter.”
