Palestinians besieged in West Bank village of Qusra fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes
Summary
In the West Bank village of Qusra, Palestinian families are facing a siege by Israeli settlers who want to take over their homes. The Israeli army has intervened but has not stopped the settlers from returning, leading to ongoing tensions and fears of home seizures.Key Facts
- Israeli settlers besieged three Palestinian homes in Qusra, blocking the occupants from leaving.
- The settlers initially set up a tent in front of one home, then moved to a nearby valley but stayed close.
- The Israeli army intervened and took positions around the homes but settlers returned after troops left.
- Activists supporting Palestinians marched to deliver food and water to the besieged families.
- Qusra is in the West Bank, an area captured by Israel in the 1967 war and considered occupied territory.
- Over 700,000 Israeli settlers live in the West Bank and East Jerusalem, areas the international community sees as illegal settlements.
- Palestinian homes have been attacked by extremist settlers, with damage to homes, mosques, and cars reported.
- The situation in Qusra highlights wider violence and tensions in the West Bank amid new settlement approvals by Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government.
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