Wounding of Palestinian child is on you, Left tells Gantz, Bar Lev

• Published date: 04 October 2021
• Author: TOVAH LAZAROFF
• Publication title: Jerusalem Post, The: Web Edition Articles (Israel)

"A 3-year-old Palestinian child was wounded in an attack," the sign stated. "The time has come to stop settler violence. Gantz, Bar Lev, this is on you."

As part of the campaign, signs were placed on the back of Egged and Dan buses, the NGOs stated. They provided a photo of the sign.

The move came after Jewish extremists and settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Khirbet al-Mufaqara in the South Hebron Hills on September 28, damaging homes and vehicles.

Twelve Palestinians were injured, including the child, Muhammad Baker Mahmoud Hamamdeh, who was hospitalized at Soroka Medical Center in Beersheba and released.

"We won't let settler violence pass in silence," the campaign said in a statement to the media. "Gantz and Bar Lev have a responsibility to stop it. Their continued silence will prove that settler violence is part of the policy of the change government that is acting just like its predecessor."

Peace Now, Yesh Din, Combatants for Peace and Breaking the Silence are among the groups participating in...