Israel not doing enough to quell settler violence, senior White House official says – report
Earlier on Wednesday, the IDF began lifting the siege imposed by a group of settlers on two homes in the Palestinian village of Qusra, which is located in Area B of the West Bank.
A senior White House official reportedly believes Israel is not doing enough to prevent violent settler attacks in the West Bank and plans to discuss this with the Prime Minister's Office. This comes amid ongoing violence in the Palestinian village of Qusra, where IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Eyal Zamir held a situational assessment and ordered an additional infantry battalion to reinforce the sector. The IDF is working to restore order and lift a siege imposed by settlers on Palestinian homes, with clashes occurring between troops and settlers. The Yesh Din human rights organization reported that settlers cut off electricity and water to two homes, trapping seven Palestinians for three days.
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