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Israel needs a change of government to stop settler violence

Make no mistake, ultimate responsibility for the ugly scenes of groups of militia-like settlers terrorizing Palestinians, the civil society activists who come to support them, the journalists who bear witness to these abhorrent acts of violence and, most recently, diplomats who come to see the situation first-hand lies with the Israeli government. It is the government that is responsible for maintaining law and order. As the occupying power, Israel also has a legal obligation to protect the popu