Palestinian American Returns to Besieged Home in Qusra Amid Settler Siege
NPR reported that a Palestinian American returned to his family's home in Qusra, West Bank, on 9 August 2026 after the house had been surrounded by Israeli settlers for more than a week. The siege began in early August when about a dozen settlers established an outpost that cut water, electricity and food supplies to two Palestinian families, the BBC said. Israeli security forces withdrew, leaving the families isolated, and later attempts by the Israel Defense Forces to dismantle the outpost were blocked by the settlers, Times of Israel reported. The regional army commander, Major General Avi Bluth, visited the village and deployed additional troops, the Guardian noted. Israeli forces also removed a tent erected by settlers and allowed activists to leave aid near the homes, the BBC added.
U. S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the siege as terror and coordinated with Israeli authorities to end it, AP and NPR noted. Israeli authorities faced criticism for a limited response to the violence, AP said.
