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The Qusra settler siege of three homes
Gone quiet since
Where it stands
As of the August 16 report, groups of 50 to 100 armed Israeli settlers were besieging three homes in Qusra, cutting the families off from food and supplies. Activists’ attempts to bring food and water were stopped, and the Israeli military had not removed the settlers; the families’ access to essential supplies remains unresolved.
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The story so far
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Five Nights in Qusra: A West Bank Siege the Army Didn't Stop
In Qusra, settlers held Palestinian homes for five nights, cutting water and power while the army failed to clear them until Washington called it terrorism.
Still open after this report
- Exact number of settlers present and whether they were armed as described in video.
- Whether Katz condemned the siege, inaugurated a settlement, or sought to shift enforcement powers.
History
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Who's involved
People
Benjamin NetanyahuPrime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)1 report
Israel KatzIsraeli politician, Minister of Defense of Israel1 report
Mike HuckabeeGovernor of Arkansas from 1996 to 20071 report
Places
- NablusNablus1 report
- QusraQusra1 report
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