{
  "id": 4244511,
  "title": "Witnesses describe tear gas, stones in Israeli settler attack in Qusra",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/witnesses-describe-tear-gas-stones-in-israeli-settler-attack-in-qusra",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-29T17:28:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Middle East Eye",
    "slug": "middle-east-eye",
    "url": "https://www.middleeasteye.net/live-blog/live-blog-update/witnesses-describe-tear-gas-stones-israeli-settler-attack-qusra"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Witnesses in Qusra described a harrowing siege carried out by Israeli settlers on Saturday. Palestinian residents inside a home recounted an hour-long ordeal as dozens of masked settlers surrounded the house and hurled stones at it, according to reports to Reuters. Saddam Oday, one of seven individuals trapped inside the home, stated that the Israeli military deployed tear gas into the residence and detained those sheltering there, while allowing Oday himself to be released. None of the settlers were detained or prevented from leaving freely, Oday told Reuters. The homeowner, Luay Bayruti, recounted that soldiers handcuffed, blindfolded, and physically assaulted those inside before releasing them. Bayruti showed a reporter his bandaged arm, which he suffered from a stone during the siege. Oday, who is also a medic, reported that four of those trapped suffered injuries from tear gas, and two were injured by thrown stones. Nearby, Loui Ridi, whose home was among three besieged by settlers earlier in the month, observed the attack from his home, situated a few hundred yards away, and described the near-daily settler incursions, despite a substantial military presence.",
  "summary": "Witnesses describe tear gas, stones in Israeli settler attack in Qusra Palestinian residents trapped inside a home in Qusra on Saturday described a terrifying hour-long siege, as dozens of masked Israeli settlers surrounded the house and pelted it with stones, according to accounts given to Reuters. Saddam Oday, one of seven people trapped inside, said the Israeli military fired tear gas into the…",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 4,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Middle East Eye",
        "title": "Israeli settlers surround another Palestinian home in Qusra, attack journalists in Jalud",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/israeli-settlers-surround-another-palestinian-home-in-qusra-attack",
        "published": "2026-08-29T12:44:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Netnayahu: Settlers who raided Palestinian village 'handful of lawless rioters'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/netnayahu-settlers-who-raided-palestinian-village-handful-of-lawless",
        "published": "2026-08-29T17:22:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "DW English (Top Stories)",
        "title": "Israeli settlers attack Palestinian homes in West Bank",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/29/israeli-settlers-attack-palestinian-homes-in-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-08-29T19:56:00.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}