Jasper Nathaniel Shares Harrowing Attack by Israeli Settlers
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An American journalist recently endured a harrowing attack by Israeli settlers while reporting in the West Bank, shedding light on the escalating violence faced by Palestinians and those documenting their plight.

Jasper Nathaniel, a journalist known for his work covering abuses against Palestinians, shared his experience on the Breaking Points program, detailing the dangers journalists face on the ground and what he describes as complicity by the Israeli military in settler violence.

Nathaniel was on assignment covering the olive harvest in Tormuziah, a village near Ramallah, where Palestinian farmers were bracing for potential aggression from settlers. The harvest season is vital for the community, prompting farmers to venture out in groups for safety. Their sense of security was abruptly disrupted when Nathaniel and his companions encountered numerous hostile settlers who blocked roads, brandished weapons, and attacked Palestinian families and their properties.

“I was with a group that was mostly Palestinian Americans,” Nathaniel recounted. “I was the only white person present. We attempted to pass through, only to find ourselves trapped between settlers on one side and an Israeli army Jeep on the other. I exited the vehicle, raising my hands to request safe passage from the soldiers, but they aimed their guns at me and interrogated me forcefully.” Initially, the soldiers promised assistance but then deserted the group, leaving them exposed to the settlers’ aggression.

Describing the ensuing chaos, Nathaniel said, “Around 100 settlers descended from the hills, vandalizing cars, pulling people out, and assaulting them. I had to flee for my life.” He witnessed a settler shattering the windshield of his car before viciously attacking an elderly woman picking olives, rendering her unconscious yet continuing the assault as she lay helpless. While trying to aid her, Nathaniel saw two European activists also being attacked. The woman was later hospitalized in intensive care with a brain hemorrhage.

The town itself was relatively wealthy and predominantly American citizen Palestinian residents had enjoyed some insulation from such attacks in the past. But Nathaniel cautioned this recent violence signaled a grim new reality: “They sent a clear message—this is our land, we will hunt you down and hurt or kill you, no one is safe, not old ladies, not American journalists, not farmers.”

Importantly, Nathaniel emphasized these attacks were not random or fringe actions by isolated individuals. “These settlers operate with coordination and support from the Israeli government and the IDF,” he said. The government often backs settler outposts illegally established on Palestinian land, granting retroactive authorization and providing political and financial support.

Nathaniel also detailed a disturbing exchange with the U.S. Embassy, which he contacted repeatedly seeking protection. According to texts he shared publicly, embassy officials told him that protecting American citizens was the responsibility of the host nation, Israel, and declined to intervene. He described the response as a “drop dead” message from his own government. The embassy itself reportedly acknowledged Israel was falling short on protecting Americans in the West Bank but offered no remedial action.

The interview highlighted the broader pattern of brutality Palestinians and their allies face daily. Nathaniel has documented numerous killings of Palestinian Americans near his location, including close relatives of people he travels with. He pointed to the near impunity with which settlers operate, facilitated by military inaction or active assistance.

Despite the brutality, Nathaniel noted a paradoxical temporary calm during a recent olive harvest, with the IDF patrolling more visibly and taking complaints seriously, though he doubted the peace would last. The police commander acknowledged the severity of the recent videos capturing settler violence, promising investigations that Nathaniel personally doubted would be effective.

Nathaniel’s testimony paints a stark picture of a region where aggressive settlers backed by state power terrorize native Palestinians and reporters alike, and where American diplomatic protection is conspicuously absent. His courage in continuing to report under such conditions brings crucial attention to a crisis often ignored by mainstream narratives.

Watch the full Breaking Points interview with Jasper Nathaniel:


This article is based on an exclusive interview broadcast on Breaking Points with Jasper Nathaniel, an American journalist detailing his experience witnessing settler violence and his interactions with Israeli forces and U.S. officials.

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