Israeli militants besiege two Palestinian families in their West Bank homes
Summary
Israeli settlers and soldiers have surrounded two Palestinian families in the West Bank village of Qusra, blocking their homes and cutting off water and electricity. The families say they are trapped, facing harassment and limited access to medical care, while Israeli military commanders have promised to remove the settlers and are sending more troops to the area.Key Facts
- Israeli settlers and soldiers set up a tent outside Yousef Hassan’s home, trapping him, his wife, and two daughters inside.
- Settlers regularly throw stones, shout, and use offensive language at the families during the night.
- Power and water have been cut off to the homes, and medical aid has been blocked, including an ambulance that was delayed when Hassan’s two-year-old daughter became ill.
- Israeli military commander Gen Avi Bluth visited the families and promised to lift the siege, but settlers remain outside the house.
- The Israeli military condemned the settlers’ actions and said soldiers supporting settlers will face consequences.
- The military is sending a battalion of infantry reservists to strengthen control in the West Bank area.
- Human rights groups say more than 1,100 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli civilians and soldiers in the West Bank since 2020, with almost no legal action taken.
- Some groups describe these attacks as part of a wider effort involving forced displacement of Palestinian communities.
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