Saturday, August 09, 2008
"Israel rarely acts when Palestinians complain of settler violence, said Vincent Pasquier, a research officer for the European mission, known as the Temporary International Presence in Hebron (TIPH), which has monitored Hebron since 1994. "What is totally lacking is a determined will to act against the settlers in terms of arrest and prosecution," Pasquier said. The Israelis have closed Hebron roads at 120 points, according the latest count by the 63-strong observer mission."