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Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a ‘horrific act of terror,’ US ambassador says

Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a ‘horrific act of terror,’ US ambassador says

Summary

The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, condemned Jewish settlers for surrounding and harassing a Palestinian-American family’s home in the West Bank, calling it a "horrific act of terror." Israeli soldiers intervened by removing illegal outposts and evacuating the family members, but tensions remain high in the area near the Palestinian village of Qusra.

Key Facts

  • Jewish settlers have surrounded a Palestinian-American family's home in Qusra, West Bank, since Sunday.
  • The settlers threw stones, tried to destroy a stone wall, and blocked the family from leaving.
  • The family inside had limited access to food and water for several days.
  • Israeli troops evacuated the family’s brother and nephew from the house on Thursday.
  • The Israeli military dismantled two illegal settler outposts nearby and detained one Israeli.
  • Roads to the village of Qusra were closed during the events.
  • The settler attacks on Palestinians in the area have increased in recent years.
  • U.S. Ambassador Huckabee condemned the settlers’ actions but supported the Israeli military’s efforts to restore order.
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