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US envoy calls West Bank settlers terrorists as siege continues
For five nights, Israeli settlers have surrounded three Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, cutting water and electricity and trapping families inside. On Thursday, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called…
The Story in Brief
For five nights, Israeli settlers have surrounded three Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, cutting water and electricity and trapping families inside. On Thursday, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee called the settlers 'terrorists', a sharp rebuke from an administration that previously supported settlements. The Israeli military has called the siege 'illegal' and dismantled outposts, but settlers keep returning. Qusai Abu Rida remains trapped with his son while his Palestinian-American brother in Ohio watches via security cameras. The standoff has drawn unusually strong US criticism, potentially complicating Prime Minister Netanyahu's re-election campaign.
The Indian Opinion
The Huckabee label may seem a turning point, but the US has long tolerated settlements. Trump lifted Biden-era sanctions; his envoy is a settlement supporter. Even with this condemnation, the siege persists. The government declares settlements legal while condemning this siege as illegal. The real test: will Israel act against settler violence, or is this just a temporary American sound and fury?
Sources (3): indiatoday.in, english.mathrubhumi.com, newindianexpress.com
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