- Israeli settlers besieged three homes in Qusra, including one owned by Palestinian American Loui Ridi.
- US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned the settlers' actions as 'criminal' and 'disgusting'.
- The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) evicted the lawbreakers who seized the house and arrested one person.
- Huckabee stated that the U.S. Embassy and Israeli police acted at their request to remove the settlers.
- The Palestinian Authority’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the escalation of 'Israeli colonist terrorism' in Qusra, calling it part of systematic policies to displace Palestinians and annex the West Bank.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee has publicly criticized extremist Israeli settlers for their violent actions against Palestinian homes, particularly targeting the residence of Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American in Qusra. Huckabee described the settlers' behavior as criminal and thuggish, emphasizing the U.S. Embassy's involvement in addressing the situation.1235
The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) successfully evicted the settlers and arrested one individual. Huckabee stated, "The actions of those doing this to this family’s home is criminal. The WH hasn’t 'intervened' because we have kept DC apprised of the situation already." He further noted that the settlers are a very small minority causing significant harm to both Palestinian families and Israel.4
The Palestinian Authority condemned the settlers' actions, labeling them as part of a systematic policy aimed at displacing Palestinians. A senior Israeli official acknowledged the issue, stating, "Israel doesn’t accept vigilantes or any form of violence by juvenile delinquents." The IDF has increased its presence in the region to combat such violence, with over 350 investigations opened in the first quarter of 2026 alone, leading to 35 arrests.
Nadav Eyal, an Israeli columnist, noted a growing consensus across the political spectrum regarding the severity of the situation in the West Bank, indicating that the violence is more widespread than ever before. The Palestinian Authority's Ministry of Foreign Affairs condemned the escalation of what they termed Israeli colonist terrorism.
“The siege targeted three homes in Qusra, including one owned by Palestinian American Loui Ridi, and the Palestinian Authority condemned the escalation as part of systematic policies to displace Palestinians. A senior Israeli official cited over 350 investigations and 35 arrests in Q1 2026, while columnist Nadav Eyal noted a growing consensus that such actions are a serious problem.”
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