The Fight for the West Bank
The Daily
09/02/26
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Over the past year, there has been an increase in violence in the West Bank. Israeli settlers have terrorized Palestinians, set fire to their property, uprooted their olive groves and stolen their animals in an effort to drive them off their land.
Rachel Abrams speaks to Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American in the West Bank, about the settlers who have arrived at his doorstep.
Guest: Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American in the West Bank.
Background reading:
- With the world distracted by war, extremist settlers have intensified their attacks in the West Bank.
- An assault by Israeli settlers on Palestinians last week drew sharp rebukes.
Photo: Ammar Awad/Reuters
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Guest: Dave Philipps, who reports about war, the military and veterans for The New York Times.
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- Rescue-boat crews show signs of brain injuries.
- After an article by The Times, the Coast Guard vowed to protect crews from brain injuries caused by rough seas.
Photo: Ruth Fremson/The New York Times
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Guest: Kevin Roose, a technology columnist for The New York Times and a host of the Times tech podcast, “Hard Fork.”
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Photo: Lucas Foglia for The New York Times
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