Ehud Olmert: What is happening in the West Bank is ethnic cleansing in partnership with the security establishment

In a statement described as unprecedented in its strength and clarity, former Israeli Prime Minister Ehud Olmert confirmed the existence of systematic ethnic cleansing against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank, emphasizing that these actions are carried out with the participation and complicity of the Israeli security establishment. Olmert called on capable international powers to intervene directly to arrest the attacking settlers and investigate the parties that provide them with support.

Olmert explained in statements to Hebrew media sources that the attacks by what are known as 'hilltop youth' are deliberately aimed at carrying out ethnic cleansing through daily bloody attacks, stressing that the army and police forces turn a blind eye to these crimes. He also expressed his doubts about the role of the General Security Service (Shin Bet), considering that it is not making the necessary effort to stop this phenomenon.

Olmert directly accused the ruling establishment, indicating that the failure to arrest the attackers and leaving Palestinian victims unprotected, and often even arresting them, reflects 'actual partnership' and support for these crimes. He added that stopping the issuance of administrative detention orders against settlers sends a clear signal of blessing these trends.

Olmert strongly criticized the situation in the West Bank, describing it as 'abnormal,' and pointing out that the police are deliberately not performing their duty. He also noted that the attackers are inspired by the head of national security who provided them with weapons and prevented security agencies from doing their duty, in reference to current government policies that enjoy the support of state leaders.

In conclusion of his statements, Olmert warned that continued turning a blind eye to armed settlers who burn, kill, and destroy property will make Israel pay a heavy price. These statements coincide with similar positions by former Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon, who recently admitted that the occupation represents 'corruption,' supporting previous historical warnings about the nature of Israeli control over Palestinian territories.

There is no way to stop what is happening except through actual partnership, support, and advocacy from the world, as there are attempts to carry out ethnic cleansing through daily bloody attacks.