Israeli Military Removes Settlers From Qusra Home as 8 Palestinians Are Reportedly Injured
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Updated · Al Jazeera English · Aug 29
Israeli Military Removes Settlers From Qusra Home as 8 Palestinians Are Reportedly Injured
3 articles · Updated · Al Jazeera English · Aug 29
Summary
Israeli forces said they removed settler rioters from a Palestinian home in Qusra and confiscated their vehicles after clashes in the West Bank village.
At least four Palestinians had been trapped inside while settlers threw stones and set nearby land ablaze; separate reports said eight Palestinians were injured and one earlier needed evacuation.
Residents and local officials said soldiers initially backed or protected the settlers, briefly arrested six Palestinians trying to fortify homes, and kept Qusra under a closed military zone with roadblocks restricting movement.
Benjamin Netanyahu, President Isaac Herzog and Israel's Foreign Ministry condemned the violence, an unusual public rebuke as Qusra has faced repeated settler sieges since August 9.
The attack also hit nearby Jalud, where NBC News said masked settlers injured its crew and a Palestinian woman, underscoring broader West Bank settler violence that has intensified since the 2023 Gaza war.