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Palestinians besieged in West Bank village fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes

Headline from The Republic, from the development of Aug 13, 2026

Newest development Aug 15, 2026 · 2 reportsIsraeli settlers besiege Palestinian families in occupied West Bank

QUSRA, West Bank (AP) — From inside his home in the West Bank town of Qusra, Qusai Abu Rida watched on Friday as Israeli settlers moved from where they had erected a tent in front of his house to the valley below, rather than returning to the nearby outpost where they live.

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    Palestinians besieged in West Bank village fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes

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  1. Local News 8

    Trapped and cut off: Palestinian families under settler siege in the West Bank (opens Local News 8)

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    By Zeena Saifi, Jeremy Diamond, Cyril Theophilos, CNN Qusra, West Bank (CNN) — Loui Ridi began building a home in his native town of Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, for his two daughters. The girls grew up in Ohio, but family trips made them fall in love with their father’s Palestinian roots.

  2. France 24

    West Bank: "What we see is an escalation in methods" (opens France 24)

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    Israeli settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days, including one owned by a Palestinian American, in what the US ambassador called a "horrific act of terror" on Thursday.

  3. France 24

    West Bank: "In recent weeks, we've seen a striking escalation in violent acts" (opens France 24)

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    Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers laying siege to Palestinians amid unusually strong US criticism, even as Israel inaugurated an emblematic settlement elsewhere in the West Bank. Our correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky tells us more.

  4. Deutsche Welle

    Israeli military moves as settlers besiege 3 West Bank homes (opens Deutsche Welle)

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    Israel's military has moved to try to stop a group of settlers from besieging three homes in the occupied West Bank. One was owned by a Palestinian American, prompting an unusually sharp rebuke from the US ambassador.

  5. UPI

    Palestinians in the West Bank told to leave as forces try to end siege (opens UPI)

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    The Israeli military ordered Palestinians to evacuate 15 homes in the West Bank village of Qusra in a move to clear Israeli illegal outposts.

  6. PBS NewsHour

    Palestinian American family recounts siege of West Bank home by Israeli settlers (opens PBS NewsHour)

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    Israeli settlers laid siege to the home of an Palestinian American family in the occupied West Bank, sparking condemnation from the U.S. ambassador and an Israeli military response. Nick Schifrin spoke with Qusai and Ahmed Ridi from the house in Qusra, and Qusai's brother, Loui Ridi, who helped tran…

  7. France 24

    Israel sends troops to West Bank homes besied by settles (opens France 24)

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    Israeli settlers are conducting a campaign of violence and intimidation against the Palestinian village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank. Families have had their electricity and water supplies cut off, in what residents say is an attempt to force them from their homes.

  8. France 24

    West Bank: Palestinians families trapped in homes (opens France 24)

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    Israeli settlers are conducting a campaign of violence and intimidation against the Palestinian village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank. Families have had their electricity and water supplies cut off, in what residents say is an attempt to force them from their homes.

  9. France 24

    West Bank: Palestinians families trapped in home (opens France 24)

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    Israeli settlers are carrying out a campaign of violence and intimidation against the Palestinian village of Qusra in the occupied West Bank, where families have had their electricity and water supplies cut off, in what residents say is an attempt to force them from their homes.

  10. The Republic

    Palestinians besieged in West Bank village fear Israeli settlers will seize their homes (opens The Republic)

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    QUSRA, West Bank (AP) — From inside his home in the West Bank town of Qusra, Qusai Abu Rida watched on Friday as Israeli settlers moved from where they had erected a tent in front of his house to the valley below, rather than returning to the nearby outpost where they live.

  11. France 24

    'We are seeing the cracks of Israeli politics play out in the West Bank' (opens France 24)

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    Palestinian residents of three houses in Qusra near Nablus in the occupied West Bank say they have been effectively cut off from food and other supplies since the siege by Israeli settlers began on Sunday. But the Israeli military has not done anything to remove the settlers.

  12. Al Jazeera

    Israeli settlers besiege Palestinian families in occupied West Bank (opens Al Jazeera)

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    Three Palestinian families say they have been trapped inside their homes in the occupied West Bank for nearly a week.

  13. France 24

    West Bank: Palestinian families besieged for a week as settler violence continues (opens France 24)

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    Several Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra have been under siege for a week, with families trapped inside as supplies dwindle and water and electricity are cut off. Settlers have continued their attacks openly, despite the presence of Israeli soldiers and growing international press…

  14. France 24

    West Bank: Activist recounts life under settler siege in Qusra (opens France 24)

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    A week after Israeli settlers began besieging Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, human rights activist Netanael Hanadaro joined FRANCE 24 to recount what he witnessed there. He said he and other NGO members reached the isolated homes on foot and left food outside for the trapped re…

  15. France 24

    West Bank : UN delivers aid to besieged Palestinian families in Qusra (opens France 24)

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    The UN delivered aid to Qusra in the West Bank after Israeli settlers cut off several Palestinian families from food, water and electricity. Residents say they have faced months of harassment and attacks, while rights groups accuse settlers of trying to force Palestinians from the area.

  16. France 24

    West Bank village of Qusra under siege by extremist Israeli settlers (opens France 24)

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    In the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian village of Qusra remains under siege by extremist Israeli settlers. They are trying to force families off their land through tactics including cutting off access to food and water.

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