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US ambassador calls Qusra siege terrorism
Mike Huckabee condemned Israeli settlers’ blockade of Palestinian homes in Qusra after Israeli forces intervened.
What happened
US ambassador Mike Huckabee called Israeli settlers’ siege of Palestinian homes in Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, an act of terror. Settlers had blocked access since Sunday to three homes, including one owned by a Palestinian American. Israel’s military sent forces, removed two settler posts and arrested one Israeli.
Numbers
- 3 homesPalestinian homes under siege
- 2 postsSettler posts removed by military
- A few dozenEstimated size of settler group — No exact count given
Questions
- What did residents lose access to?
- Residents said the blockade cut them off from water, electricity, food and other essential supplies, while access to their homes was blocked.
- Why did the ambassador intervene?
- One of the homes belongs to a Palestinian American, and Huckabee’s condemnation followed criticism of Washington’s response to the siege.
- How large was the settler group?
- Coverage described the group as a few dozen settlers, rather than providing an exact count of those maintaining the blockade.
- What wider pattern is cited?
- The reports place the episode amid an increase in settler violence in recent years, though they give no comparative total.
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The catch
Coverage differs on whether the military intervention ended the blockade or whether settlers remained blocking access.