Palestinians Asked for Help Against Settlers. Israelis Detained Palestinian Workers Instead.
In the besieged West Bank village of Qusra, the workers were building a fence for keeping settlers out. Soldiers allowed the settlers to trespass. The post Palestinians Asked for Help Against Settlers. Israelis Detained Palestinian Workers Instead. appeared first on The Intercept .
On August 4, Israeli settlers targeted the home of Loui Abu Ridi, a Palestinian-American, in Qusra, West Bank. The settlers had been attacking the house for months, and Loui's family had hired contractors to erect a fence around their property. When the settlers arrived on an ATV, workers were installing the fence. The Abu Ridi family called the Israeli police for protection, but the military arrived shortly after.
Instead of intervening against the settlers, soldiers arrested the workers, while the settlers continued their illegal activities. This incident underscores the Israeli government's complicity in settler violence, as the military did little to stop the settlers' actions, which further displaced Palestinians from their homes and land.
The following day, settlers launched a siege on three homes in Qusra, including the Abu Ridi residence, trapping families and denying them access to water and food. Despite Israeli claims of removing citizens and minimizing the impact on Palestinian civil life, security footage from the siege reveals ongoing threats and a lack of protection from the IDF.
The siege has drawn international condemnation, including harsh words from the U.S. ambassador to Israel. The Israeli military maintains that they are protecting residents and preventing disturbances, but the settlers' impunity remains a pressing concern.
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