Overview

• Louis Theroux's latest documentary, 'The Settlers,' premiered on April 27, 2025, spotlighting Israeli settler expansion in the occupied West Bank.
• The film captures the activities of Daniella Weiss, a prominent settler leader, who has mobilized 800 families for new outposts and attempted to enter Gaza.
• Theroux documents the harassment and violence faced by Palestinians, including intimidation by settlers and Israeli soldiers during daily activities like olive harvesting.
• The documentary raises ethical questions about providing a platform to extremist views, as Theroux adopts a 'perpetrator-focused' approach to reveal unfiltered ideologies.
• The film situates the settler movement within a broader context of increased aggression following the October 2023 Hamas attacks and government backing under Netanyahu's far-right coalition.