# US envoy calls settler siege of Palestinian home ‘terror’ 2026-08-13T08:47:14+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee on Thursday denounced as a 'horrific act of terror' the siege by Jewish settlers of an American Palestinian family's home in Qusra, West Bank. Since August 9, settlers have blockaded the house, cutting off food and water to the occupants, who included a 48-year-old man and his teenage son. The Israeli military intervened at Washington's request, dismantling two illegal outposts and sending extra troops. The owner, Lou Ridi of Ohio, said his brother and nephew were evacuated on Thursday. Huckabee, a longtime supporter of settlements, faces criticism for the rare rebuke amid rising settler violence since the October 7, 2023 attack. ## Coverage - thehindu.com - indiatoday.in Tags: Mike Huckabee, Nablus siege, Palestinians, Settler violence, US-Israel relations, West Bank settlements Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/us-ambassador-calls-settler-siege-on-palestinians-terror/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/us-ambassador-calls-settler-siege-on-palestinians-terror/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.