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US officials to reportedly tour West Bank town besieged by settler extremists
The Times of Israel • • world
Key Points:
- A delegation of senior US officials plans to visit the West Bank village of Qusra, where violent Jewish settlers have besieged Palestinian residents, to assess the situation firsthand.
- The US delegation has requested senior Israeli defense officials to accompany them and explain the ongoing violence and the government's response to rising settler attacks.
- US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned the settlers at Qusra as "Israeli terrorists," while Israeli forces have deployed near the village but have restricted residents' access to some homes.
- The Israel Defense Forces provided police with photos of suspects involved in the violence, but police have stated the evidence is insufficient for arrests; meanwhile, the Shin Bet is gathering more material to press charges.
- Despite increasing settler violence in the West Bank and accusations of government complicity or inaction, Prime Minister Netanyahu has not publicly condemned the Qusra siege, a move the US reportedly wants him to make.
