Who Is Behind Settler Violence in the West Bank?

Illegal Israeli settlements are expanding across the occupied West Bank, driven by violent settler groups with hardline religious and nationalist ideology, a new Al Jazeera analysis shows. The decentralised Hilltop Youth network, linked to thousands of attacks, is among the most prominent. These groups share goals of entrenching settlements, expelling Palestinians, and thwarting peace efforts, operating within a supportive political and legal environment.