Hundreds of retired Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) generals have directly appealed to former US President Donald Trump, warning of a potential “calamity” in the West Bank. The officials implore Trump to pressure Prime Minister Netanyahu to rein in escalating violence perpetrated by Jewish settlers. They argue that current political considerations are severely restricting the Israeli army’s ability to effectively address extremist actions by settlers, whom they refer to as “Jewish terrorists”. The generals express concern that the situation is deteriorating and could lead to significant instability. They believe external pressure from the US is now necessary to compel the Israeli government to act decisively. The appeal highlights a deep frustration within the Israeli security establishment over the perceived lack of governmental control over settler violence in the West Bank.