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Settlers Siege West Bank Village | Johannesburg News

Settlers Siege West Bank Village | Johannesburg News

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Israeli troops have surged into the West Bank village of Qusra after settlers trapped two Palestinian families inside their homes for days, cutting off water, electricity, and throwing stones — an act Palestinians say is meant to force them off their land. While Israel claims it’s removing the settlers, reports show soldiers mingling with them; the military says it’s investigating. Tear gas failed to disperse the settlers. Families inside are running out of food and medicine, with one man pleading for help. The U.S. ambassador labeled the settlers “terrorists,” calling their actions criminal and saying U.S. requested Israeli forces intervene. This episode underscores the deepening crisis of settler violence and land seizures, as critics accuse the Israeli government of inaction amid policies that enable expansion. Though troops now patrol for security, the families remain besieged — and their future on their own land hangs in the balance.

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