Researcher Mais Qandeel publishes an article  in the Journal of Palestine Studies, Volume 52, Issue 2 of 2023 titled: “Violence and State Attribution: The Case of Occupied Palestine.” This article discusses Israel’s obligation, as an occupying power, to protect Palestinians against violence.  Firstly, the paper presents examples of settler attacks towards Palestinians while emphasizing these attacks took place under the protection of state security forces. Secondly, the paper argues that these acts of settler violence are categorized as state-backed crimes. Lastly, this paper outlines that these acts constitute state responsibility. To read more about this, click here.