Siege of Shame in the West Bank Images of Israeli soldiers praying alongside extremist settlers in the occupied West Bank symbolize the rot that has taken hold within Israel's military.
For over a week, troops stood by as a small group of settlers blockaded Palestinians inside their homes, prompting international observers to express outrage at the government's complicity in this blatant disregard for human rights.
The Israeli military's apparent paralysis in the face of settler violence is not new.