{
  "id": 5772254,
  "title": "US envoy urges Israel to protect West Bank Palestinians",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-envoy-urges-israel-to-protect-west-bank-palestinians",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T12:38:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Daily Times",
    "slug": "daily-times",
    "url": "https://dailytimes.com.pk/1548578/us-envoy-urges-israel-to-protect-west-bank-palestinians/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya, where he met with families of victims of extremist settler violence. According to the Jerusalem Post, Huckabee stated that there is no plan by the Israelis to displace people out of Gaza against their will. He added that if people wish to leave, they should have the right to leave, but nobody is suggesting forced displacement.\n\nThe visit comes amid increased settler attacks in the area. The town's mayor, Nawwaf Zaghoul, had described the constant attacks by violent extremists, saying residents are unable to stop them from entering the town and damaging their homes. Huckabee said that residents deserve security and safety in their communities.\n\nAccording to France 24, Huckabee stated that it is in the Israeli government's interests to take action against violent settlers. The ambassador's comments follow proposals by two Israeli ministers for the mass removal of Palestinians from Gaza, which Huckabee categorically denied were part of any Israeli plan.",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "Israel must protect West Bank’s Palestinians amid settler pogroms: US envoy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/israel-must-protect-west-banks-palestinians-amid-settler-pogroms-us",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:04:52.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Le Monde English",
        "title": "US ambassador says Israel has responsibility for Palestinians during West Bank visit",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-ambassador-says-israel-has-responsibility-for-palestinians-during",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:54:32.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBC News",
        "title": "U.S. ambassador visits Palestinian town amid rise in occupied West Bank settler violence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/u-s-ambassador-visits-palestinian-town-amid-rise-in-occupied-west",
        "published": "2026-09-05T15:38:15.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Winnipeg Free Press",
        "title": "US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’ after weeks of West Bank unrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-ambassador-calls-violent-israeli-settlers-terrorists-after-weeks",
        "published": "2026-09-05T16:01:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’ after weeks of West Bank unrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-ambassador-calls-violent-israeli-settlers-terrorists-after-weeks-5802815",
        "published": "2026-09-05T16:23:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’ after weeks of West Bank unrest",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/us-ambassador-calls-violent-israeli-settlers-terrorists-after-weeks-5801737",
        "published": "2026-09-05T16:50:54.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "Huckabee calls Israeli settler violence in West Bank an 'act of terror'",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/05/huckabee-calls-israeli-settler-violence-in-west-bank-an-act-of-terror",
        "published": "2026-09-05T19:16:59.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
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  "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."
}