'Israeli terrorists' target villagers' homes in days-long siege
A group of Palestinians in a small West Bank village have spent almost a week under siege from Israeli settlers, with members of the community accusing the Israeli military of being complicit in the saga.
A West Bank Palestinian village has been under siege by Israeli settlers for nearly a week, according to locals. The attackers are threatening families with eviction from their homes. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee has labeled the settlers as "Israeli terrorists" and called for their removal. The IDF has sent soldiers to the area, accusing the settlers of being "illegal outposts."
However, community leaders claim no real action has been taken against the settlers. One Palestinian family, Qusra residents, have been forced to move into a vacant home as they face constant harassment from the attackers. US Ambassador Huckabee has criticized the settlers' actions as "thuggish" and demanded they stop terrorizing the Palestinian families.
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