On Tuesday, September 29, dozens of Israeli settlers attacked a village in the northern part of the West Bank. Their goal was to stop a Palestinian family from returning to their home after they had been displaced from the area two months earlier. Such incidents are part of a broader pattern of violence by settlers, which has drawn growing criticism from the international community. These attacks often involve property damage, threats, and sometimes physical harm to residents, and they have become more frequent in recent months. The situation is further complicated by the ongoing expansion of Israeli settlements in the West Bank. This colonization has accelerated as the country prepares for legislative elections scheduled for October 27. In response to concerns that the issue might disrupt the election process, the Israeli judiciary recently extended the deadline for a major colonization project by one month. This decision was intended to delay the project until after the elections. To better understand the legal and political implications of these developments, we spoke with François Dubuisson, a professor of international law at the Free University of Brussels. Dubuisson explained that the expansion of settlements in the West Bank is a contentious issue under international law. Many countries and international bodies view such actions as violations of international agreements and norms, including the Fourth Geneva Convention, which prohibits the transfer of populations into occupied territories. The timing of the judicial decision to delay the colonization project has raised questions about the influence of political considerations on legal processes. Dubuisson noted that while the judiciary aims to maintain impartiality, the broader context of the Israeli political landscape may affect how legal decisions are perceived and implemented. As the country moves toward elections, the balance between legal procedures and political strategy remains a subject of debate.