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U.S. ambassador calls ongoing West Bank settler violence an "act of terror"

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U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee visited the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya on Saturday, where he condemned ongoing settler violence as an "act of terror". The ambassador stated that such attacks, which have surged since October 2023, include vandalism and burning of property, and extend beyond mere criminal acts. He met with about 10 Palestinian American residents who described the impact of the violence on their lives and properties. This is not the first time a high-ranking Israeli official has condemned settler violence, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it "a handful of rioters" a week ago.

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Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Homes in West Bank

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.

US Ambassador Condemns Settler Violence

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.

UN Reports 80+ Palestinian Deaths Since January

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.

Settler Violence Divides Israelis

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.

Palestinians Feel Helpless Against Settler Violence

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.

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August 4: Israeli settlers attack Loui Abu Ridi's home in Qusra
January-present: More than 80 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces or settlers
October 7, 2023: Hamas-led attack on southern Israel sparks war in Gaza

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Mike Huckabee: US ambassador to Israel
Benjamin Netanyahu: Prime Minister of Israel

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The U.S. Embassy can't investigate criminal activity, he said, but it can tell its host government "there are needs that need to be addressed, there are issues that cannot go unnoticed, and specific crimes and acts of terror that cannot continue without that country doing the investigation and adjudication that every person has a right to expect.

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U.S. ambassador calls ongoing West Bank settler violence an "act of terror" · assertive framing

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The U.S. ambassador to Israel condemned in the occupied West Bank again on Saturday, calling the behavior an "act of terror" as he visited with Palestinian American residents shaken by months of attacks. asserted

he → condemn → attacks

"If there are squatters that come in and put up their own flags and take possession of something that does not belong to them, if they burn a car, if they torch a mosque, if they go into someone's home and vandalize it, paint graffiti on the walls, that's a criminal act. asserted

that → be → walls

But it extends beyond a criminal act. asserted

it → extend → act

It's an act of terror," Ambassador Mike Huckabee said during his visit to the village of Turmus Ayya, which has reported by settlers over the past year. asserted

which → say → year

Such attacks have surged since the war in Gaza began with the Hamas-led attack on southern Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, according to the United Nations humanitarian office. uncertain

war → surge → office

During Saturday's visit to Turmus Ayya, the ambassador began his remarks by making clear he was addressing U.S. citizens, who make up a small percentage of the roughly 3 million Palestinians in the West Bank. asserted

who → begin → Bank

"I'm very aware that a lot of the American people who live in Turmus Ayya and other communities across this region are not enjoying the life they deserve to live, not enjoying it in a peaceful way," Huckabee said. asserted

Huckabee → live → way

"It's a life that is disturbed by people who have created extraordinary challenges that are unfair and illegal." asserted

that → disturb → challenges

person → investigate → right

Huckabee met with about 10 Palestinian American residents who described the impact of the violence on their lives and properties, the municipality told The Associated Press. asserted

municipality → meet → Press

A week ago, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the actions of a "handful of rioters," and the foreign ministry called the settlers' actions "a disgrace." asserted

ministry → condemn → actions

It has presided over a surge of settlement construction in the West Bank. asserted

It → preside → Bank

Israel captured the West Bank, along with Gaza and East Jerusalem, in the 1967 Mideast war, territories the Palestinians want for a future state. asserted

Palestinians → capture → state

The U.N. and much of the international community consider them to be illegally occupied. asserted

them → consider → community

Since then, the Israeli government has built nearly 150 settlements that are home to well over 500,000 Jewish settlers. asserted

that → build → settlers

Many settlements resemble developed suburbs. asserted

settlements → resemble → suburbs

Israel's military operates in all parts of the , but rights groups have said the military frequently turns a blind eye to settler violence. asserted

military → operate → violence

The settlers are Israeli citizens, and Israel's defense minister recently announced plans to fully transfer law enforcement among settlers to the Israeli police. asserted

minister → announce → police