Israeli forces arrive in Qusra in the dead of night to evacuate Jewish extremists
Security forces that arrived overnight to evacuate the outpost are still in the area, and residents have been instructed to avoid 'unnecessary vehicle movement'; Jewish extremists to be removed later Thursday; Political damage in US already done
Overnight, Israeli forces descended on the West Bank village of Qusra to evacuate a Jewish outpost that had become a point of contention, trapping several Palestinian families for four days. The outpost's presence spurred international outrage, including a stern rebuke from U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee. The U.S. administration and Congress expressed shock and demanded clarification from Israel regarding the incident.
The outpost's owner, an American citizen from Ohio, had reached out to Congress, detailing the brutal violence inflicted upon his family by the settlers. Despite the White House's denial of involvement, it was clear that the Qusra affair had caused significant diplomatic damage to Israel in the U.S. and beyond, prompting questions about the security forces' failure to remove the illegal settlers.
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