US envoy on West Bank visit says Israel has responsibility for Palestinians

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya, which has been repeatedly targeted by Israeli settler violence. According to Haaretz, he met with Palestinian-Americans and stated that US citizens in the area are "our responsibility".

Huckabee said that the Israeli government bears responsibility for the safety of West Bank Palestinians and should impose severe consequences for violence, as reported by Al-Monitor and Daily Times. He added that residents deserve security and safety in their communities.

During his visit, Huckabee met with families of victims of extremist settler violence, including a Palestinian-American's home that has been repeatedly targeted. The Jerusalem Post reported that Huckabee stated there is no plan by Israel to displace people from Gaza against their will. France 24 noted that Huckabee, a staunch supporter of Israel, said it is in the Israeli government's interests to take action against violent settlers.

Brief written by urgent.news from Al-Monitor, Daily Times, Jerusalem Post, France 24, Haaretz — 5 reports on this story. Machine-written — may contain errors; check the original before relying on it.