UN, Palestinian ministry condemn Israeli settler siege of West Bank homes
Summary
The United Nations and the Palestinian Foreign Ministry criticized Israeli settlers for trapping three Palestinian families in their West Bank homes, cutting off their water and electricity. The families have been under siege for five days, with local reports saying Israeli soldiers have not effectively stopped the settlers.Key Facts
- Three Palestinian families with 15 people, including children, are confined to their homes in Qusra, West Bank.
- Their water and power have been cut off since Sunday, and settlers continue to surround their houses.
- The UN called the settlers’ actions criminal and warned the families face forced displacement.
- The Palestinian Foreign Ministry described the settlers’ attacks as acts of terrorism and accused Israel of using settlers to push out Palestinians.
- A US ambassador called the settlers’ actions an act of terror.
- Israeli troops said they dismantled two illegal settler outposts nearby and detained one Israeli.
- Residents and local officials say the Israeli army is protecting settlers rather than helping Palestinian families.
- Violence and demolitions by Israeli forces continue in other parts of the West Bank.
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