Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhite House officials are urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a settler-led siege on the West Bank village of Qusra. The U.S. diplomatic intervention escalated after authorities discovered a Palestinian-American's residence was among those targeted by settlers. Settlers have blockaded homes in Qusra for nearly a week, cutting off utilities and leaving around 15 Palestinians confined without electricity or running water. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee publicly criticized the settlers surrounding a Palestinian residence, labeling them 'Israeli terrorists.' Netanyahu faces political risks in condemning the siege due to his reliance on right-wing settler support in an upcoming election. In fullWhite House pressuring Netanyahu to condemn Israeli settler siege in West BankMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Netanyahu pressured by White House to condemn Israeli settlers in West Bank
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleWhite House officials are urging Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to publicly condemn a settler-led siege on the West Bank village of Qusra. The U.S. diplomatic intervention escalated after authorities discovered a Palestinian-American's residence was among those targeted by settlers. Settlers have blockaded homes in Qusra for nearly a week, cutting off utilities and leaving around 15 Palestinians confined without electricity or running water. U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee publicly criticized the settlers surrounding a Palestinian residence, labeling them 'Israeli terrorists.' Netanyahu faces political risks in condemning the siege due to his reliance on right-wing settler support in an upcoming election. In fullWhite House pressuring Netanyahu to condemn Israeli settler siege in West BankMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
