The U.S. Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, expressed strong disapproval of the group causing unrest in a village, which includes the home of an American Palestinian family, by referring to them as ‘Israeli terrorists.’ This statement comes amidst ongoing tensions and violence in the region.
Israeli soldiers were photographed standing guard alongside settlers near Palestinian residences in Qusra, a village located in the occupied West Bank. The image was captured on a Wednesday and distributed by Zain Jaafar from AFP via Getty Images.
On August 13, 2026, at 7:32 AM EDT, an update to this story was published that included a statement of escalation due to recent developments. The source for this information is The Associated Press.
From a vantage point on a rocky hilltop at the edge of the village, Aisha Hassan shared with NBC News that her family’s home has been under siege by aggressive Jewish settlers for several days.
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