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US Ambassador Calls Israeli Settlers 'Terrorists' for Besieging Palestinian Homes
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US Ambassador Calls Israeli Settlers 'Terrorists' for Besieging Palestinian Homes

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee labeled Israeli settlers who besieged Palestinian families in Qusra as "terrorists."
  • Huckabee stated that the actions of the settlers were "repugnant" and "criminal," demanding their removal.
  • Israeli forces intervened early Thursday to remove the settlers, though some residents reported they remained nearby and were asked to evacuate their homes.

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee has strongly condemned the actions of Israeli settlers who besieged Palestinian families in the West Bank village of Qusra, labeling the perpetrators as "terrorists." For four days, settlers had surrounded several Palestinian homes, creating a climate of fear and intimidation.

The actions of those who carried out this heinous act of terror intended to intimidate and harass this family are repugnant. There is no excuse for such brutal behavior.

— Mike HuckabeeU.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemning the settlers' actions.

In a public statement on X, formerly Twitter, Huckabee declared, "The actions of those who carried out this heinous act of terror intended to intimidate and harass this family are repugnant. There is no excuse for such brutal behavior." He asserted that the settlers' conduct was not only criminal but also constituted terrorism, directly responding to accusations that the U.S. had been inactive.

Our request to remove the Israeli terrorists who are doing this.

— Mike HuckabeeAmbassador Huckabee explaining the U.S. role in prompting the Israeli authorities' intervention.

Huckabee further stated that the intervention by Israeli authorities in the early hours of Thursday was a direct result of the U.S. Embassy's request to "remove the Israeli terrorists who are doing this." He reiterated that "the actions of those who are doing this in this family's home are criminal."

The actions of those who are doing this in this family's home are criminal.

— Mike HuckabeeAmbassador Huckabee characterizing the settlers' behavior.

Video evidence shared by the ambassador appeared to show Israeli forces, including the army and border police, arriving in Qusra. Huckabee presented this deployment as proof that "(the Israeli military) and (the Israeli Police) went to Qusra to remove the illegal intruders who were there to intimidate Palestinian residents." However, eyewitness accounts from the ground suggested that while the settlers were dismantled from the immediate vicinity of the homes, they remained nearby, and residents were reportedly asked by authorities to vacate their houses, potentially to be used as a temporary military base.

Here is evidence that (the Israeli military) and (the Israeli Police) went to Qusra to remove the illegal intruders who were there to intimidate Palestinian residents.

— Mike HuckabeeAmbassador Huckabee presenting evidence of the Israeli security forces' operation.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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