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Associated Press. (2026, September 5). US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’ after weeks of West Bank unrest. South China Morning Post. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3366501/us-ambassador-calls-violent-israeli-settlers-terrorists-after-weeks-west-bank-unrest?utm_source=rss_feed
Associated Press. “US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’ after weeks of West Bank unrest.” South China Morning Post, 5 Sept. 2026, https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3366501/us-ambassador-calls-violent-israeli-settlers-terrorists-after-weeks-west-bank-unrest?utm_source=rss_feed.
Associated Press. “US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’ after weeks of West Bank unrest.” South China Morning Post, September 5, 2026. https://www.scmp.com/news/world/middle-east/article/3366501/us-ambassador-calls-violent-israeli-settlers-terrorists-after-weeks-west-bank-unrest?utm_source=rss_feed.
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In recent months, Israeli settlers have been attacking Palestinian homes in the West Bank, including the village of Qusra. The attacks have resulted in property damage and injuries to Palestinians. On August 4, Israeli settlers arrived at the home of Loui Abu Ridi, a Palestinian American, in Qusra, while workers were installing a new fence around his property. The Israeli military arrested the workers, allowing the settlers to roam freely.
The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has condemned the violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank. He described their actions as "acts of terror" and called for "severe consequences" to stop the violence. Huckabee visited Palestinian American residents in the village of Turmus Ayya, where they described the impact of the attacks on their lives and properties.
The United Nations has reported that more than 80 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank since January. The killings have sparked outrage among Palestinians and have led to calls for action from the international community.
The settler violence in the West Bank has also sparked divisions within Israel, with some Israelis condemning the attacks while others support them. A recent article noted that even within the settlement movement, there is a growing debate about the legitimacy of the attacks.
Palestinian residents of the West Bank feel helpless against the settler violence, which has become a daily occurrence in some areas. They describe the attacks as "acts of terror" and call for international action to stop the violence.
