U.S. Ambassador denounces settler ‘terror’ as Israel dispatches troops
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned an Israeli siege of settler groups near Nablus and said Israel acted at Washington’s request, as Israeli forces dismantled two outposts and kept the area sealed.
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What happened near Nablus: Israeli forces acted against besieging settler groups
Israeli forces moved against settler groups described as “rogue settlers” near Nablus after those groups besieged Palestinian homes for several days. Residents stated that besieged homes were cut off from food and other supplies, including supplies linked to a home owned by a U.S. citizen.
Palestinian officials reported temporary eviction orders for the Palestinian homes that were under siege while Israeli forces pursued the besieging settlers.
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee’s remarks and Israel’s operational claims
U.S. Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned the siege as thuggish behaviour and said Israel intervened at Washington’s request.
Israeli authorities stated that Israeli forces were sent again, that Israeli forces dismantled two settlement outposts, and that Israeli authorities detained an Israeli. Israeli authorities also stated that settlers remained nearby and that the Army kept the area sealed off.
