Why is Israel arming illegal settlers?

Israel's government has handed out more than one hundred thousand assault rifles to Israelis, Al Jazeera reports, as attacks by settlers on Palestinians reach record levels. The arming of settlers, who live in West Bank communities considered illegal under international law, raises questions about the government's role in escalating violence in the territory.

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