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Aid attempts reach besieged Palestinians in West Bank village of Qusra
world1 month ago

Aid attempts reach besieged Palestinians in West Bank village of Qusra

Activists tried to deliver water and food to Palestinian families trapped in homes in Qusra, West Bank, after settlers blocked access and the area was declared a closed military zone; direct delivery to residents was blocked, with aid left outside, while Israeli forces and settlers clashed and tents were set up and removed. The broader context includes ongoing settler violence and displacement in the area, highlighted by UN displacement figures.

US pressures Netanyahu to condemn West Bank settler violence amid Qusra siege
world1 month ago

US pressures Netanyahu to condemn West Bank settler violence amid Qusra siege

The White House is urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a wave of West Bank settler violence after criticism from US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee; the pressure grows as Israeli forces block access to Palestinian families in Qusra, where settlers have surrounded homes and cut water and electricity, trapping about 15 Palestinians, including two children. The push comes as settlement expansion continues and Netanyahu weighs political costs ahead of elections, amid debates over whether civilian law enforcement should shift from the military to police under Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.

France Calls for Arrests of Qusra Settlers Amid West Bank Siege
world1 month ago

France Calls for Arrests of Qusra Settlers Amid West Bank Siege

France urged Israel to arrest and prosecute rogue settlers blockading Qusra in the West Bank and to protect civilians, as residents report outages and intimidation; activists attempted to deliver aid while the army monitored the site, with the live blog also highlighting related Middle East tensions such as a drone strike in the Strait of Hormuz and ongoing US-Iran dynamics.

West Bank village evacuated as settlers siege homes in Qusra
middle-east1 month ago

West Bank village evacuated as settlers siege homes in Qusra

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.

West Bank siege persists as settlers blockade Palestinian homes in Qusra and Jalud
world1 month ago

West Bank siege persists as settlers blockade Palestinian homes in Qusra and Jalud

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.

West Bank siege: Settlers besiege families in Qusra as UN warns of breaking point
middle-east1 month ago

West Bank siege: Settlers besiege families in Qusra as UN warns of breaking point

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.