Mike Huckabee calls West Bank Kusra attacks by Israeli settlers 'terrorism'
US Ambassador Mike Huckabee has publicly condemned recent attacks by Israeli settlers in the West Bank village of Kusra, labeling them as 'terrorism.' He further distanced these individuals from the broader settler population, calling them 'unsettlers' who damage Israel's international image.
Why it matters
The use of the term 'terrorism' by a high-ranking US official to describe actions by Israeli settlers marks a significant shift in diplomatic rhetoric regarding West Bank violence.
The United States expects "responsible action" by the Israeli government over recent attacks by West Bank settlers in the Palestinian village of Kusra, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee said on Tuesday in an interview with N12 News, referring to the attacks as "terrorism.""We feel like it's very important that people who carry out these acts of crime, and I'll use the word, terror. I've been rebuked by people who said, 'Well, that's not terrorism,'" said Huckabee, noting that those in the Israeli government who disagree with his use of the term can "say whatever they want.""Under the US definition of terrorism, when acts are conducted that cause people to change their behavior, and put them in fear for their lives...
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