Israeli military moves as settlers besiege 3 West Bank homes
Israel's military has moved to try to stop a group of settlers from besieging three homes in the occupied West Bank. One was owned by a Palestinian American, prompting an unusually sharp rebuke from the US ambassador.
Israeli forces have intervened to protect three West Bank homes besieged by settlers for several days. One of the residences is owned by a Palestinian-American individual, sparking a sharp response from the US Ambassador to Israel. The situation in the village of Qusra, near Nablus, has drawn criticism from various quarters over settler violence against Palestinians.
Israeli troops dismantled illegal outposts near the homes and detained one settler. The local mayor reported the evacuation of seven Palestinian families to free space for soldiers to position themselves in the village. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned the actions against the US citizen, stating they were criminal and "thuggish behavior."
However, he defended the Israeli response, claiming the US Embassy and IDF took steps to remove the accused settlers. The UN Human Rights Office called for immediate action against the settlers, while EU officials urged Israel to prevent further settler violence. Palestinian and Israeli opposition figures accuse the Netanyahu government of turning a blind eye to such attacks amid the Gaza war. The UN has recorded 18 Palestinian deaths in settler-related incidents this year.
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