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U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned on Thursday a siege imposed by Israeli settlers on Palestinian homes, describing it as "intimidation."
The siege began Sunday when a number of settlers pitched a temporary tent near homes in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus in the northern West Bank—including the home of a Palestinian who also holds U.S. citizenship—preventing the delivery of supplies to the area, according to residents. Israeli occupation forces failed in an attempt to remove the settlers.
Huckabee wrote on the (X) platform that "the actions of those who carried out this terrifying act of intimidation, aimed at scaring and harassing this family, are despicable."
He added that "there is no justification for such thuggish behavior."
These statements are considered unusual for Huckabee.
Occupation forces announced on Wednesday that military commanders toured the area, which was declared a "closed military zone," and removed a tent where the settlers were staying.
However, residents reported that they remain besieged and that the settlers stayed on site using blankets.
On Thursday, occupation forces confirmed that they had dismantled two "illegal outposts" the previous day, confiscated equipment, and arrested one individual.
Settlers have committed acts of violence against Palestinians in the West Bank for years, often with little to no legal consequences, but attacks escalated following the outbreak of the war on Gaza.
Excluding East Jerusalem, approximately 3 million Palestinians live in the West Bank, alongside more than 500,000 Israelis residing in settlements that are considered illegal under international law.
AFP