Activists try to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers
Summary
Activists tried to bring food and water to Palestinian families trapped in their homes by Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Qusra. Israeli forces blocked direct aid delivery and called the area a closed military zone, while settlers returned and were later removed by soldiers.Key Facts
- Two Palestinian families in Qusra have been trapped since Sunday with no power or water.
- Activists left supplies outside the homes after Israeli forces stopped them from delivering aid directly.
- Israeli military said civilians could not enter the area but denied blocking aid delivery.
- Settlers set up a tent near the homes and were removed by Israeli forces.
- About a dozen Palestinian households were asked to leave during an operation to disperse settlers.
- Some vacated Palestinian houses were used by Israeli soldiers as temporary barracks.
- The Israeli military described settler actions as unacceptable and said it would investigate.
- Since January 2023, over 6,390 Palestinians in 127 communities have faced displacement, many due to settler violence.
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