Former Mossad boss compares West Bank violence to Holocaust

The former head of Mossad, Tamir Pardo, has compared Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank to the Holocaust.

Tamir Pardo, former Mossad head, on a tour documenting Jewish settler terror in the West Bank: “My mother is a Holocaust survivor, and what I saw here reminded me of the events of the previous century against the Jews.“​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ pic.twitter.com/o1eJ9vkhDi

— Etan Nechin (@Etanetan23) April 28, 2026

Former Mossad boss speaks out

Of course, if anyone in the West said that, Zionists would accuse them of antisemitism. But seen as though an Israeli said it…

The former head of the Mossad is comparing the actions of Israeli settlers in the occupied West Bank to Nazis in the Holocaust.

If someone said that in the West they’d be accused of antisemitism under the IHRA definition. https://t.co/6eJGdJDr8F

— Mehdi Hasan (@mehdirhasan) April 28, 2026

Worth pointing out that under the definition of antisemitism pushed by the ADL, this former head of Mossad and son of a Holocaust survivor would be considered antisemitic. https://t.co/7hDL34slXM

— Zaid Jilani (@ZaidJilani) April 28, 2026

Just wait for the headlines accusing left-wing activists of being antisemitic. Oh, wait, it was the former head of Mossad.

another clueless lifelong peacenik activist

oh wait no, a former head of the Mossad https://t.co/VePgYt2PdY

— Globalize Humanity #NAFO (@uavictory22) April 28, 2026

Eighty-two percent of Jewish Israelis support expelling Palestinians from Gaza. Meanwhile, 56% back the expulsion of Arab citizens of Israel. This means that the majority of Israelis have either directly taken part in the genocide because of conscription laws or support it, which means their feelings are irrelevant.

Meanwhile, the West refuses to call Israeli’s what they are – modern-day Nazi’s.

Israeli officials when they stop being in charge: “Everything this country does reminds me of the nazis”

Some dumbfuck in the west: “Nooo don’t call them nazis that’s mean >:( Israel can do no wrong, they told me so!” https://t.co/0FgNEgD5Ry

— Kat🇻🇪🇦🇷🇺🇦🇸🇾🇬🇪🇵🇸🇨🇺🇲🇲🇮🇷🇸🇩🇹🇼 (@Katauroraaa) April 28, 2026

Increasing violence

The ex-Mossad boss’s intervention comes as settlers in the West Bank continue to be increasingly violent towards Arabs.

As the Canary previously reported:

According to the Colonisation and Wall Resistance Commission, as of 22 April, 49 Palestinians have been murdered by illegal settlers in the West Bank since 7 October, 2023. 14 of these Palestinians lost their lives in 2025, while since 1 January, 2026, 15 Palestinians have been murdered by these colonists as of 22 April.

Only this week, the Red Crescent announced that Israeli settlers wounded a 14-year-old Palestinian in the village of Jalud, south of Nablus.

Several dozen settlers were documented arriving at the outskirts of the village and throwing stones. They then attempted to set a house on fire.

הסהר האדום הודיע כי פלסטיני בן 14 נפצע מוקדם יותר בתקיפת מתנחלים בכפר ג’אלוד דרומית לשכם. כמה עשרות מתנחלים תועדו מגיעים לפאתי הכפר ומיידים אבנים ובסרטון אחר יידוי אבנים הדדי של פלסטינים ומתנחלים במקום. תועד גם ניסיון להצית בית, לא ידוע על נפגעים מההצתה. במשטרה הודיעו כי ישראלי… pic.twitter.com/WZzOoYWJXb

— Nurit Yohanan (@nurityohanan) April 27, 2026

Settlers also demolished an EU-funded school.

Amid continued vandalism, thefts and arson, Israeli settlers demolished an EU-funded school in the West Bank.

Over 40 children lost their right to education. Their community was forced to flee, fearing for their lives.

The EU demands accountability and respect for IHL. pic.twitter.com/gRCDttMg6s

— Hadja Lahbib (@hadjalahbib) April 27, 2026

On Saturday,  25 April, settlers carried out widespread attacks across the occupied West Bank. This included forced displacement, arson, and armed assaults.

It starts at the top

Importantly, though, the rot starts at the top. Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister, Sharren Haskel, visited an illegal outpost in the village of Umm al-Khair, armed with a pistol.

Armed with a pistol, Israel’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sharren Haskel visited the illegal outpost built by sanctioned Israeli settler terrorist Yinon Levy — the settler who murdered Awad Hathaleen — in the village of Umm al-Khair in the West Bank.

This is not a remote outpost run… pic.twitter.com/XqFRxhtll3

— Ihab Hassan (@IhabHassane) April 27, 2026

This is the same place where illegal settlers put up a fence to cut off children from their school. When the children tried to go around the fence, IOF soldiers launched tear gas and sound grenades at them. The children were as young as five years old.

Then, Sharren Haskel showed up, armed, and in solidarity with settler terrorists, not with Palestinian victims.

The Israeli government has openly funded and built illegal settlements for Jews to live in.

Several Israeli laws enable illegal settlers to steal Palestinian land.

Firstly,  Israel has declared about 26% of the West Bank’s territory as “state land”. This means settlements can be built on it.

Secondly, Israel has used legal means to expropriate Palestinian property for public needs such as roads, settlements and parks.

According to Al Jazeera,

There are also Israeli “nongovernmental” organisations that work to evict Palestinians from their land using loopholes in the land laws.

Israeli authorities also regularly seize and demolish Palestinian properties citing the lack of Israeli-issued building permits and land documents.

But international rights groups say acquiring an Israeli building permit is nearly impossible.

Settler terrorism is literally Israeli government policy, funded by the state and protected by the IOF. Israel is operating exactly like Nazi Germany, through a system of apartheid, forced expulsion, violence and starvation, all because a man in the sky promised Jews the land 3000 years ago. Yet westerners are regularly called antisemitic for comparing Israel to Nazi Germany.

But who are we to argue with the former head of the Israeli secret service?

Feature image via Times Originals/YouTube