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Israeli troops forced two Palestinian families to leave their homes in Qusra during a days-long siege linked to a settler campaign, with several houses briefly occupied and property damaged as settlers remained, despite a top commander’s pledge to evacuate them and growing international criticism.
Israeli forces in the West Bank village of Qusra ordered about a dozen Palestinian families to evacuate as settlers besieged several homes, with 11 other houses also told to leave. The army said the operation aimed to protect residents, while clashes and disruption were reported, and the IDF later said it dismantled two outposts and was in contact with local leadership.
Palestinian families in the West Bank villages of Qusra and Jalud remain blockaded by Israeli settlers backed by soldiers, with water and electricity cut off and medical access blocked; an ambulance was redirected when a child fell ill, and while the army pledged action and reinforced troops, the siege continues, highlighting concerns by rights groups that the actions reflect a broader pattern of displacement in the area.
Palestinian families in Qusra, West Bank, have been besieged by settlers since Sunday, with water and electricity cut and food running low; Israeli forces briefly withdrew from the outpost, and a Palestinian ambulance later delivered aid after a child was treated. The UN warns the West Bank is at breaking point amid rising settler violence and displacement, as rights groups call for protection and accountability.