Israeli settlers besieging Palestinian families in West Bank village
Summary
Israeli settlers have surrounded two Palestinian families in the West Bank village of Qusra, cutting off their water, electricity, and food supplies. Israeli security forces later withdrew from the settler outpost after clashes, and the Israel Defense Forces condemned the settlers’ actions as illegal.Key Facts
- Two Palestinian families in Qusra, West Bank, have been besieged by Israeli settlers since Sunday.
- The settlers cut off the families’ water, power, and food supplies, isolating them in their homes.
- The village of Qusra is located in Area B, which is under Palestinian administrative control and Israeli security control.
- Israeli soldiers initially prayed with settlers upon arrival but later withdrew after clashes with extremist settlers.
- The Israel Defense Forces called the seizure of Palestinian homes “illegal and unacceptable.”
- A Palestinian ambulance was allowed to deliver food and take a child for medical help after several days.
- Human rights group Yesh Din appealed to the Israeli military to protect the Palestinians and remove settlers.
- The Israeli military said it would discipline security personnel shown present during the siege.
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