{
  "id": 800313,
  "title": "'Israeli terrorists' target villagers' homes in days-long siege",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/israeli-terrorists-target-villagers-homes-in-days-long-siege",
  "topic": "finance",
  "section": "Finance & Markets",
  "published": "2026-08-13T19:11:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "ABC News AU",
    "slug": "abc-news-au",
    "url": "https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-14/israeli-settlers-besiege-west-bank-village/107035462"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A West Bank Palestinian village has been under siege by Israeli settlers for nearly a week, according to locals. The attackers are threatening families with eviction from their homes. US Ambassador Mike Huckabee has labeled the settlers as \"Israeli terrorists\" and called for their removal. The IDF has sent soldiers to the area, accusing the settlers of being \"illegal outposts.\" However, community leaders claim no real action has been taken against the settlers. One Palestinian family, Qusra residents, have been forced to move into a vacant home as they face constant harassment from the attackers. US Ambassador Huckabee has criticized the settlers' actions as \"thuggish\" and demanded they stop terrorizing the Palestinian families.",
  "summary": "A group of Palestinians in a small West Bank village have spent almost a week under siege from Israeli settlers, with members of the community accusing the Israeli military of being complicit in the saga.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 9,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Adom Online",
        "title": "Palestinian families ordered to leave homes during Israeli settler eviction operation",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/palestinian-families-ordered-to-leave-homes-during-israeli-settler",
        "published": "2026-08-13T18:33:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Hill",
        "title": "U.S. ambassador condemns ‘Israeli terrorists’ for siege of Palestinian American home",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/u-s-ambassador-condemns-israeli-terrorists-for-siege-of-palestinian",
        "published": "2026-08-13T19:13:22.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "UNRWA warns Palestinian East Jerusalem facilities face 'imminent risk' after Israeli raids",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/unrwa-warns-palestinian-east-jerusalem-facilities-face-imminent-risk",
        "published": "2026-08-13T20:47:44.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "PBS NewsHour",
        "title": "Palestinian American family recounts siege of West Bank home by Israeli settlers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/palestinian-american-family-recounts-siege-of-west-bank-home-by",
        "published": "2026-08-13T22:54:49.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al Jazeera",
        "title": "UN, Palestinian ministry condemn Israeli settler siege of West Bank homes",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/un-palestinian-ministry-condemn-israeli-settler-siege-of-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-08-14T02:21:29.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Israeli settlers' siege of Palestinian homes draws sharp US rebuke",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/israeli-settlers-siege-of-palestinian-homes-draws-sharp-us-rebuke",
        "published": "2026-08-14T05:02:02.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "The Palestinian freshwater springs being seized by Israeli settlers",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/the-palestinian-freshwater-springs-being-seized-by-israeli-settlers",
        "published": "2026-08-14T06:46:39.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "France 24",
        "title": "Israeli settlers seize Palestinian water source in occupied West Bank to create recreational pool",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/israeli-settlers-seize-palestinian-water-source-in-occupied-west-bank",
        "published": "2026-08-14T09:23:33.000Z"
      }
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  },
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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."
}