'This is what occupation looks like': MK Cassif says IDF tried to prevent him from entering Kusra
The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) allegedly prevented MK Ofer Cassif, a member of the Hadash-Ta party, from entering the West Bank village of Kusra on Friday, according to Cassif. He expressed his intention to witness the situation firsthand and aid the trapped Palestinian families who are being deprived of food, water, and medicine in order to safeguard a newly established settler outpost.
Cassif claimed that the IDF delayed him at the village entrance, citing it as Area B. Shortly after, the troops declared the area a closed military zone, seemingly with the intent to obstruct his entry. Only after approximately 20 minutes, and with the assistance of the Knesset Sergeant-at-Arms, was Cassif permitted to enter the village.
Once inside, Cassif met with the families residing in Kusra. He described the circumstances as "exactly what apartheid looks like" and "exactly what occupation looks like," vowing that his party would not relent in its fight against the occupation and for a just peace.
The Jerusalem Post has contacted the IDF for a response and to confirm whether Kusra has been designated as a closed military zone. This story is currently under development.
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