Israeli settler rabbi urges Palestinians to leave West Bank

A video released on social media on Tuesday shows a rabbi affiliated with an Israeli settler community addressing a group of Israeli‑Palestinian peace activists. In the recording, the rabbi asserts that “non‑Jews in Israel have no national rights,” a statement that has prompted condemnation from several Israeli government officials and human‑rights organizations. The footage, captured during a private meeting in the West Bank settlement of Kfar Etzion, was posted by the activist group Peace Now, which described the remarks as evidence of discriminatory attitudes among some settler leaders.

Israeli officials, including the Ministry of Justice, have announced that they will review the content of the video to determine whether the rabbi’s comments violate Israel’s anti‑discrimination laws. The Israel Prison Service also confirmed that the rabbi, identified as Rabbi Yehuda Glick, holds no official position within the military or civil administration. International observers noted that the remarks reflect longstanding tensions over the status of Arab citizens and Palestinians living under Israeli control, but emphasized that the Israeli legal framework guarantees equal rights to all citizens regardless of religion. The incident underscores ongoing debates about the role of religious rhetoric in the Israeli‑Palestinian conflict and is likely to fuel further scrutiny of settler discourse.