Palestine weekly: Global outcry fails to break West Bank siege
Summary
Israeli settlers have surrounded three Palestinian families in Qusra, a town in the occupied West Bank, cutting off access to supplies and emergency help for over a week. Despite international criticism and pressure, the settlers continue their actions, often with the presence or support of Israeli soldiers.Key Facts
- The siege is happening in Qusra, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank.
- Three Palestinian families, including one with a Palestinian-American resident, are trapped at home without basic supplies.
- Similar settler sieges have occurred recently, such as against the al-Tubassi family in Jalud.
- The United Nations, European countries, and the White House have condemned the settler violence.
- US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the besieging settlers “Israeli terrorists,” opposing the Israeli government's stance.
- Israeli military ordered the families to leave, converted nearby homes to military use, and soldiers entered Qusra.
- Officials say they plan to give Israeli police more law enforcement roles in the West Bank, which some critics fear may promote further Israeli control.
- Despite criticism, settlers continued similar actions in nearby areas, sometimes backed by soldiers preventing aid or detaining Palestinians.
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