{
  "id": 5823320,
  "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",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-05T19:16:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hill",
    "slug": "the-hill",
    "url": "https://thehill.com/policy/international/6073317-huckabee-calls-settlers-terrorists/"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has condemned Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, calling it an \"act of terror\". He made these comments during a visit to the village of Turmus Ayya, which has experienced frequent attacks by settlers over the past year. According to CBS News, Huckabee stated that such actions, including vandalism and burning of property, extend beyond a criminal act and constitute an act of terror.\n\nThe surge in settler attacks has been reported to have increased since the war in Gaza began with a Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on October 7, 2023, as per the UN humanitarian office. Huckabee's visit was focused on US citizens living in Turmusayya and other communities, who he said are \"disturbed by people who have created extraordinary challenges that are unfair\".\n\nHuckabee also referred to the settlers as \"terrorists\", a term usually reserved for Palestinian militants. The South China Morning Post reported that days after Huckabee used this term, residents of the West Bank village of Bazariya said settlers burned a mosque and left a message on a wall in graffiti reading \"Huckabee regards from the terrorists\" in Hebrew.",
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    "outlets": 8,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
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        "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": "Daily Times",
        "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",
        "published": "2026-09-05T12:38:50.000Z"
      },
      {
        "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"
      }
    ]
  },
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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."
}