Huckabee calls Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’: Can US push end Qusra siege?
Summary
The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, called Israeli settlers who are blocking three Palestinian families in the West Bank “terrorists,” a strong statement against settler violence. The families in the village of Qusra have been cut off from basic supplies during the siege, while Israeli military and police have tried to remove the settlers at the US request.Key Facts
- Mike Huckabee is the US ambassador to Israel.
- Huckabee labeled Israeli settlers who besieged Palestinian families in Qusra as “terrorists.”
- The siege has cut off water, electricity, and supplies to three Palestinian families, totaling 15 people including children.
- The village of Qusra is in the West Bank near Nablus, a contested area under Israeli occupation.
- The US embassy worked with Israeli military and police to remove some settlers from the siege.
- Settler violence against Palestinians is common in the area and is often linked to attempts to take land.
- The United Nations and Palestinian authorities condemned the siege and warned families may be forced to leave their homes.
- Residents do not trust that Israeli soldiers will protect them from settlers who take over homes after pushing people out.
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