Palestinians in West Bank village remain under Israeli settler siege for sixth day
Palestinians in West Bank village remain under Israeli settler siege for sixth day Submitted by Fayha Shalash on Fri, 08/14/2026 - 12:10 Settlers surround three homes in Qusra as Israeli forces deploy hundreds of troops, evict Palestinian families and seize homes Israeli settlers gather in front of Palestinian houses in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, in the occupied West Bank, on 12…
Israeli settlers have surrounded three homes in the West Bank village of Qusra for the sixth consecutive day, preventing Palestinian families from leaving and seizing their properties. Despite an Israeli army operation, the settlers remain in control of the area, surrounded by Israeli forces. Local residents describe the settlers as cutting off water and electricity to the homes, forcing families to rely on neighboring properties.
Israeli forces have not removed the settlers, instead deploying large numbers of troops to restrict the families' movements and place further restrictions on their resources. The situation has raised concerns of systematic ethnic cleansing within the West Bank, with the encroachment of Israeli forces and settlers threatening the stability of the village.
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