Andrey X fled Russia for Israel. Now he documents settler violence against Palestinians | Real Talk

After fleeing Russia due to its invasion of Ukraine, Andrey X settled in Israel and obtained Israeli citizenship. He soon became aware of the privileges afforded to him as an Israeli citizen and the “lawlessness” experienced by Palestinians, especially in the occupied West Bank. Now, he documents and films settler violence in the occupied West Bank, where the UN has recorded at least 650 Israeli settler attacks against Palestinians since 7 October 2023. This is his story. Real Talk is a Middle East Eye interview show hosted by Mohamed Hashem that delves into the stories and experiences of a diverse range of guests. Timestamps: 00:00 Intro 00:55 ’The West Bank is on fire’ 08:32 Why did Andrey flee Russia? 10:26 ’The mayor doesn’t allow Arabs to rent here’ 14:46 Documenting settler violence 20:10 Receiving death threats 25:38 Privileges of being Israeli citizen 31:04 ’Palestinians can’t defend themselves’ 36:27 Gaza provided settlers ’smokescreen’ 39:41 How do you cope? Subscribe to our channel: Subscribe to MEE Telegram channel to stay up to date: Middle East Eye Website: Follow us on TikTok: @middleeasteye Follow us on Instagram: Like us on Facebook: Follow us on Twitter: