It is not me attempting to manipulate the subject.
You try to make every ME thread about settlements.
It is a complex issue requiring a dedicated thread, so start one or reopen one of the many existing threads about it.

Rights abuses in Israel are dwarfed by what goes on in surrounding countries, so why do you people always single out Israel for abuse?

Is it because surrounding countries are all Arabs and you have a low opinion and expectation of them?