US ambassador to Israel slams settler siege against West Bank Palestinians as ‘terror’
Summary
The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, criticized Israeli settlers who blockaded Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, calling their actions "terror." The Israeli army intervened after a US request but struggled to remove the settlers, leading to a planned deployment of more troops.Key Facts
- Israeli settlers blockaded Palestinian homes in Qusra, a West Bank village near Nablus.
- The blockade has cut off Palestinian residents from food and supplies.
- US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned the settlers’ actions as a "horrific act of terror."
- Huckabee previously supported Israeli settlements and opposed a Palestinian state.
- The Israeli army intervened but only removed a tent, while settlers stayed at the site with blankets.
- The army announced it would send a new battalion to restore order.
- Violence by Israeli settlers against Palestinians has increased since a Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023.
- Over 500,000 Israelis live in West Bank settlements, which the international community considers illegal under international law.
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