US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’ after weeks of West Bank unrest
Summary
The U.S. ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, called violent actions by some Israeli settlers in the West Bank "acts of terror" during a visit to Palestinian American residents. These attacks, including vandalism and arson, have increased since the conflict between Hamas and Israel began in October 2023.Key Facts
- U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee described violent Israeli settler acts in the West Bank as "terrorism."
- The ambassador visited the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya, affected by frequent settler attacks.
- Settler violence includes burning mosques, cars, vandalizing homes, and graffiti.
- Such attacks have increased after the Hamas attack on Israel in October 2023.
- The Israeli government condemned some settler violence, calling it the work of a "handful of rioters."
- Most of the world considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal.
- The U.S. embassy cannot investigate crimes but urges the Israeli government to act.
- The ambassador highlighted the difficult and unsafe living conditions for Palestinians, including some American citizens, in the West Bank.
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