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West Bank Settler Siege

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned as a "horrific act of terror" the siege of Palestinian homes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Qusra. Israeli settlers have besieged two Palestinian families since Sunday, cutting water and electricity and blocking medical care; one family is American Palestinian. Israeli security forces reportedly withdrew, leaving about a dozen settlers at the site, while more troops were due to be sent.

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US Ambassador Condemns West Bank Settler Siege

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned as a "horrific act of terror" the siege of Palestinian homes in the Israeli-occupied West Bank village of Qusra. Israeli settlers have besieged two Palestinian families since Sunday, cutting water and electricity and blocking medical care; one family is American Palestinian. Israeli security forces reportedly withdrew, leaving about a dozen settlers at the site, while more troops were due to be sent.

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