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In Netanyahu's folktale, only 70 young men are responsible for all the West Bank pogroms
SOURCE:Haaretz|BY:Gideon Levy
The state is behind the pogroms. It is responsible for them – they serve the government's interests. Its soldiers are always present, but not a single IDF commander has carried out what international law requires – protecting Palestinian residents
Jan 4, 2026 12:15 am IST
Jan 4, 2026 12:15 am IST
These are two common folktales: In heaven, 72 virgins await shahids, or martyrs; in the West Bank, 70 young men from broken homes are behind all riots. It's hard to know which of the two folktales is more far-fetched.