"Violating Law": Netanyahu Slams Settler Attack On West Bank Village
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned a violent attack by settlers on the Palestinian village of Qusra in the West Bank. The incident involved stone-throwing and the harassment of residents and journalists, drawing criticism from both Israeli leadership and international observers.
Why it matters
The condemnation from the Prime Minister is notable given the ongoing tensions and the political sensitivity surrounding settler violence in the occupied territories.
Dozens of Israeli settlers attacked the Palestinian village of Qusra in the northern occupied West Bank on Saturday after nearly three weeks of tension in the area, drawing rare condemnation from Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.Earlier in August a group of settlers began blocking supplies from entering Palestinian houses on the outskirts of the village near Nablus, trapping residents inside and drawing unusually strong criticism from the US ambassador.Weeks later, Israeli forces continue to operate in the area while settlers still roam the surrounding hills.On Saturday, Qusra residents and the military said dozens of settlers had descended on the village, throwing stones at residents and barricading themselves inside a house while Palestinians were inside.In nearby Jalud, NBC News said masked settlers attacked and injured members of its reporting team and a Palestinian woman it had gone to interview."I strongly condemn the criminal acts of violence committed in the villages of Qusra…
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