US wants Netanyahu to condemn settler siege in Palestinian village, officials say
QUSRA, WEST BANK: The United States wants Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a siege imposed by Jewish settlers in a Palestinian village, U.S. and Israeli officials said on Friday, as settlers pressured residents by pitching a new tent before Israeli soldiers arrived and it was taken down. Settlers have been besieging homes in Qusra in the occupied West Bank for almost…
The United States is urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a settler siege in the Palestinian village of Qusra, according to U.S. and Israeli officials. Settlers have been besieging homes in the West Bank village for nearly a week, trapping Palestinians inside and denying them access to basic necessities like water and electricity.
The siege has drawn criticism from the U.S., with the U.S. Ambassador to Israel condemning the settlers as "Israeli terrorists." Washington is pressing Netanyahu to condemn the siege, as it could be politically risky for him ahead of an election. The siege has been ongoing for six days, with settlers closing off the road to the village and setting up a tent in front of the homes, refusing to allow anyone to enter or leave.
Israeli soldiers arrived to remove the tent, but settlers remained present. The Israeli military stated that they were deployed to protect residents and maintain security. The siege has trapped some 15 Palestinians, including two children, inside their homes without access to basic necessities.
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