Israeli military ‘paralysis’ on settler violence exposed in West Bank siege

The Israeli military is touted as the most powerful in the Middle East, striking targets deep into enemy territory. But for more than a week, Israeli troops have somehow failed to evict a small group of settlers sitting on rocks in the occupied West Bank. Experts says the military has long shown inertia when its task is stopping surging violence against Palestinians, due to government backing for the settlement movement and the increasing influence of settler ideology within the army’s...

By Agence France-Presse

Palestinian American challenges Israeli army outside his home in the West Bank

For more than a week, militant ​Israeli settlers have encircled Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, despite the deployment of the Israeli military. The ongoing siege has prompted Palestinian-American Loui Ridi to come back to his hometown, out of fear that he could lose his property there. On Tuesday he confronted settlers on his land. Story by Emerald Maxwell.

By FRANCE24

West Bank siege exposes Israel army inaction on settler violence

The Israeli military is touted as the most powerful in the Middle East, striking targets deep into enemy territory, but for over a week, Israeli troops have somehow failed to evict a small group of settlers sitting on rocks in the occupied West Bank. Experts say the military has long shown inertia when its task is stopping surging violence against Palestinians, due to government backing for the settlement movement and the increasing influence of settler ideology within the army’s ranks. More ...

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Israeli settler confronts Palestinian American at his besieged West Bank home

"Here's an American citizen being attacked in the West Bank by an American tax-funded army, American weapons used to attack Palestinian Americans in the West Bank," one resident told Reuters.

Israeli 'terrorist' settlers continue Qusra siege for 10th day

Israeli terrorist settlers, under army protection, maintained a tight siege Tuesday for a 10th day on three Palestinian homes in Qusra, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, a...