Global newspapers: Settlers' destruction of olive groves in the West Bank is ethnic cleansing.

Israeli and international newspapers have highlighted the increasing criticisms directed at Israel worldwide, the rising assaults by settlers in the West Bank, alongside a political crisis within the Israeli president's office.

The "Times of Israel" reported that Israel is facing an unprecedented wave of international rejection, particularly in Western countries that have traditionally been considered closer to its allies.

The newspaper held Benjamin Netanyahu's government directly responsible for this deterioration in Israel's external image, due to the policies of the ruling right-wing coalition, which is pushing for the annexation of the West Bank and the displacement of Gaza's residents, according to the article.

The newspaper believes that the government's decisions, especially the prevention of humanitarian aid into Gaza under the pretext of pressuring Hamas to release prisoners, have caused severe damage to Israel's reputation.

It added that the Israeli army's disregard for settler violence and the leniency of law enforcement agencies—which often exempt those involved from accountability—have exacerbated these criticisms.

In this context, the British newspaper Independent focused on settlers setting fire to a mosque in the West Bank, just one day after Israeli President Isaac Herzog condemned similar attacks against Palestinians.

The settlers wrote phrases threatening further assaults, in a message that the newspaper considered a blatant challenge to their critics, including Israeli officials.

The newspaper points to growing concern within Israeli security agencies and even among the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump regarding the increasing and expanding violence of the settlers.

Meanwhile, the French newspaper Le Monde highlighted a notable rise in settler attacks since the beginning of October, especially during the olive harvest season, which is a source of livelihood for about 100,000 Palestinians.

The newspaper states that acts of vandalism against olive groves often occur under military protection, noting that the United Nations has recorded more than 150 attacks since the start of the season, the highest number recorded in years.

Le Monde's report concluded that what it termed the "olive battle" is taking on a form of ethnic cleansing in the West Bank.

Within Israel, an article in Yedioth Ahronoth addressed the political and legal dilemma faced by the president following a message from his American counterpart calling for a pardon for Netanyahu.

Despite the lack of legal value of the message, the newspaper states that pressure on Herzog is increasing, while Netanyahu seeks to avoid any admission of guilt, making the Israeli president's decision a pivotal moment in the balance of power and the judiciary within Israel.