Palestinian-American citizen raises US flag over besieged West Bank home
Summary
A Palestinian-American man named Louai Abu Ridi raised the US flag outside his home in the West Bank after Israeli settlers blocked access to food and supplies for over a week. The US government criticized the settlers' actions and asked Israel to intervene, while Israeli soldiers have been present but not actively stopping the settlers.Key Facts
- Louai Abu Ridi is a Palestinian-American who returned from Ohio to his home in Qusra, West Bank.
- His home has been under siege by Israeli settlers who blocked food and supplies for more than a week.
- Abu Ridi raised the US flag to draw attention to the situation and called on the US embassy to act.
- Israeli military ordered settlers removed and took down their tent, but settlers kept returning.
- Israeli soldiers are present but have not stopped the settlers effectively.
- The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, called for action and condemned the siege.
- Settlers have increased harassment of Palestinians in the West Bank recently.
- Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu’s government supports Jewish settlements ahead of national elections.
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