Activists deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers

Key Points:

• Activists attempted to deliver food and water to Palestinian families besieged by Israeli settlers in Qusra, West Bank, but were prevented from direct delivery by Israeli forces, who denied blocking aid transfer.
• Israeli settlers returned to set up a tent near the besieged homes, which was later removed by Israeli Defense Forces (IDF), who declared Qusra a "closed military zone" restricting civilian access.
• About a dozen Palestinian households were ordered to leave during an operation to disperse settlers, with some vacated homes reportedly used by Israeli forces as barracks, despite claims that residents would remain in their homes.
• The conflict began when settlers blocked access and cut off power and water to Palestinian families; confrontations between settlers and Israeli security forces involved tear gas and stun grenades.
• Settler violence and property seizures in the West Bank continue amid rapid settlement expansion promoted by the Israeli government, raising concerns over settler impunity and challenges faced by Israeli forces in managing the situation.