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US diplomat Mike Huckabee calls blockading Israeli settlers 'terrorists' as Qusra siege persists

The United Nations, Palestinian officials, and US diplomat Mike Huckabee have strongly condemned an Israeli settler siege targeting Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra. The blockade remains in place despite widespread international outcry, with activists continuing attempts to deliver aid to besieged residents amid allegations that Israeli soldiers are supporting the blockaders.

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Location & context

West Bank

International outcry and diplomatic pressure have so far failed to break the settler-led siege in Qusra.

  1. 2h agoThe settler-led blockade in Qusra continues despite widespread international condemnation.
  2. 3d agoBBC News reports activists have attempted to deliver aid to Palestinian families besieged by Israeli settlers.
  3. 3d agoActivists attempted to deliver aid to besieged families as allegations emerge of Israeli soldiers supporting the settlers in Qusra.

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Primary sources2

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  • Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · The Israeli government officially authorized the settler displacement actions in the village.

  • United Nations

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (1)

    • · Israeli settlers forced Palestinian villagers to vacate their homes under threat.

Independent reporting5

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  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · Israeli settlers forced Palestinian villagers to vacate their homes under threat.
    • · The settler-led blockade in Qusra has persisted despite international condemnation.

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · The United Nations condemned an Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in a West Bank village.
    • · The Palestinian ministry condemned an Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in a West Bank village.

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · Israeli forces blocked activists from reaching besieged families in the West Bank village of Qusra.
    • · Mike Huckabee described the blockading Israeli settlers as "terrorists".

  • Al Jazeera

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · Israeli soldiers are accused of supporting the settlers blockading Palestinian homes in Qusra.
    • · Israeli soldiers have been accused of supporting the blockading Israeli settlers in Qusra.

  • BBC World

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims supported (2)

    • · The United States requested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemn the settler siege in the West Bank village.
    • · Activists attempted to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers.

Contradictory evidence1

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  • Israel Defense Forces Spokesperson

    Published today

    Secondary source

    Claims contradicted (1)

    • · The Israeli government officially authorized the settler displacement actions in the village.

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Live updates

  1. 9:51 AM

    International outcry and diplomatic pressure have so far failed to break the settler-led siege in Qusra.

  2. 9:51 AM

    The settler-led blockade in Qusra continues despite widespread international condemnation.

  3. Aug 15 · 11:00 AM

    BBC News reports activists have attempted to deliver aid to Palestinian families besieged by Israeli settlers.

  4. Aug 15 · 12:40 AM

    Activists attempted to deliver aid to besieged families as allegations emerge of Israeli soldiers supporting the settlers in Qusra.

  5. Aug 14 · 11:01 PM

    Israeli soldiers have been accused of supporting the blockading Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Qusra.

  6. Aug 14 · 11:01 PM

    New evidence from Al Jazeera: Israeli soldiers have been accused of supporting the blockading Israeli settlers in Qusra.

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  • Will Israeli security forces intervene to remove the settler blockade?
  • Are there any casualties reported from confrontations during the incident?
  • Whether the affected residents actually vacated their homes or were only ordered to leave; the summary and Claim 1 describe different outcomes.

Update & correction history

  1. 9:51 AM

    International outcry and diplomatic pressure have so far failed to break the settler-led siege in Qusra.

  2. 9:51 AM

    The settler-led blockade in Qusra continues despite widespread international condemnation.

  3. Aug 15 · 11:00 AM

    BBC News reports activists have attempted to deliver aid to Palestinian families besieged by Israeli settlers.

  4. Aug 15 · 12:40 AM

    Activists attempted to deliver aid to besieged families as allegations emerge of Israeli soldiers supporting the settlers in Qusra.

  5. Aug 14 · 11:01 PM

    Israeli soldiers have been accused of supporting the blockading Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Qusra.

  6. Aug 14 · 11:01 PM

    New evidence from Al Jazeera: Israeli soldiers have been accused of supporting the blockading Israeli settlers in Qusra.

  7. Aug 14 · 10:50 PM

    US officials request that Netanyahu condemn the settler siege, while Israeli soldiers are accused of supporting the blockaders.

  8. Aug 14 · 10:11 PM

    Israeli soldiers face accusations of supporting the blockading settlers in Qusra.

  9. Aug 14 · 10:01 PM

    Israeli soldiers face accusations of supporting the settlers blockading Palestinian homes in Qusra.

  10. Aug 14 · 10:01 PM

    New evidence from Al Jazeera: Israeli soldiers are accused of supporting the settlers blockading Palestinian homes in Qusra.

  11. Aug 14 · 6:40 PM

    US officials confirm they are seeking a condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the settler siege.

  12. Aug 14 · 5:31 PM

    Activists attempt to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by settlers.

  13. Aug 14 · 5:21 PM

    The United States called on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to condemn the settler siege.

  14. Aug 14 · 5:21 PM

    New evidence from BBC World: Activists attempted to deliver aid to Palestinians in homes besieged by Israeli settlers.

  15. Aug 14 · 5:21 PM

    New evidence from BBC World: The United States requested that Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemn the settler siege in the West Bank village.

  16. Aug 14 · 12:50 PM

    US official Mike Huckabee condemns the blockading Israeli settlers as 'terrorists' amid the ongoing siege in Qusra.

  17. Aug 14 · 12:21 PM

    Israeli forces blocked activists from reaching Qusra, and US official Mike Huckabee described the blockading settlers as "terrorists".

  18. Aug 14 · 12:21 PM

    New evidence from Al Jazeera: Mike Huckabee described the blockading Israeli settlers as "terrorists".

  19. Aug 14 · 12:21 PM

    New evidence from Al Jazeera: Israeli forces blocked activists from reaching besieged families in the West Bank village of Qusra.

  20. Aug 14 · 7:20 AM

    The United Nations and Palestinian ministry officially condemn the settler blockade as reports confirm residents were ordered to leave.

  21. Aug 14 · 5:00 AM

    Reports from Al Jazeera and the BBC confirm the settler siege and calls for Palestinians to leave their homes.

  22. Aug 14 · 4:33 AM

    The United Nations and the Palestinian ministry condemned an Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank.

  23. Aug 14 · 4:33 AM

    New evidence from Al Jazeera: The Palestinian ministry condemned an Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in a West Bank village.

  24. Aug 14 · 4:33 AM

    New evidence from Al Jazeera: The United Nations condemned an Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in a West Bank village.

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