“Israeli terrorists” have been slammed by US ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee after settlers laid siege to Palestinian homes in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, including one belonging to a Palestinian-American family.
In an unusually strong condemnation, Huckabee, who has described himself as a Zionist, said the US Embassy had pressed Israeli forces and police to remove those responsible for the siege, which began on Sunday and has left Palestinian families trapped in their homes with restricted access to essential supplies.
“The US Embassy has been VERY involved and the IDF and Israel Police have gone at our request to remove the Israeli terrorists doing this,” Huckabee wrote on X on Thursday. The US ambassador’s comments came response to social media speculation over Washington failing to protect yet another American citizen terrorised by Israeli settlers.
“The actions of those doing this to this family’s home is criminal,” he added before responding to the online speculation about the White House not intervening. “The WH hasn’t ‘intervened’ because we have kept DC apprised of the situation already,” he continued describing the intimidation and harassment as a “horrific act of terror” and “thuggish behaviour”.
