U.S. ambassador calls ongoing West Bank settler violence an "act of terror"
Summary
The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, called recent violence by Israeli settlers in the West Bank an "act of terror" during his visit to a Palestinian village. He said these attacks have increased since the conflict began in Gaza in October 2023 and urged the Israeli government to investigate and stop such actions.Key Facts
- Ambassador Mike Huckabee visited the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, which has experienced frequent settler attacks.
- Huckabee described settler violence such as burning cars, attacking mosques, and vandalizing homes as criminal and terror acts.
- The violence has grown since the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel started the Gaza war in October 2023.
- About 3 million Palestinians live in the West Bank; a small number are U.S. citizens.
- Huckabee met with around 10 Palestinian American residents affected by the violence.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the settler violence a disgrace but described the attackers as a "handful of rioters."
- Netanyahu’s government supports expanding settlements, which the United Nations and much of the world consider illegal under international law.
- Israel’s military controls the West Bank but has been criticized for not preventing settler violence.
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