How much power do Israeli settlers have over West Bank policy? | DW News
DW News · Published on October 20, 2026
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Settler violence and settlement expansion have surged under Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing coalition. But how much influence does the settler movement really have over Israel’s West Bank policies and Palestinians' future? DW correspondent Fanny Facsar reports from Israel and the occupied West Bank. This video also features an interview with Isaac Hershkowitz, a researcher in Jewish philosophy. #dwcurrentaffairs #westbank #settlermovement #settlers 0:00 Settler influence in Israel 0:31 Return to Ganim settlement 1:44 Settlement growth and politics 2:37 The politics of the movement 3:45 Impact of settler violence 5:55 Ideological roots of expansion 7:53 Debating settler extremism 10:46 Defining the settler identity 13:20 Legal and social perspectives For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews ►Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/deutschewellenews/ ►Twitter: https://twitter.com/dwnews ►Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/user/DWNews/ Für Videos in deutscher Sprache besuchen Sie: https://www.youtube.com/dwdeutsch Subscribe: https://www.youtube.com/user/deutschewelleenglish?sub_confirmation=1