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U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'
NPR • • world
Key Points:
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned Jewish settlers for besieging the home of an American Palestinian family in the West Bank village of Qusra, calling the siege a "horrific act of terror."
- Settlers have harassed the family since Sunday, throwing stones, damaging property, and blocking occupants from leaving despite Israeli military efforts to intervene.
- Israeli troops dismantled two illegal outposts near Qusra and increased patrols, evacuating the besieged family members, though the future of the property remains uncertain.
- The incident highlights growing tensions as Palestinians accuse Israel's hardline government of ignoring settler violence amid increased clashes in the occupied West Bank.
- Settler expansion and attacks, including recent violence in Qusra, complicate prospects for a Palestinian state, with settlers claiming historical and security justifications for their presence.
