Saturday, 15 August 2026
Rīga TV

World and Latvian news in one place

WorldPublished: 15 August 2026 at 10:04

Qusra residents cut off from supplies amid settler siege in West Bank

Palestinian families in three homes in Qusra, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, say they have been cut off from food and other supplies since a siege by Israeli settlers began on Sunday, with the Israeli military yet to intervene.

Foto: France 24

Residents of three Palestinian households in the village of Qusra, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, report being effectively cut off from access to food and other essential supplies. They say the situation began on Sunday, when a siege imposed by Israeli settlers started.

According to the residents, the Israeli military has not taken any action to remove the settlers or end the blockade.

Broader political context

FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky links the episode to wider tensions within Israeli politics. She describes the events in the West Bank as reflecting internal divisions in Israel's political system, including what she characterizes as the prime minister's inability to condemn even clearly documented, filmed acts of violence.

The report does not provide further details on the number of settlers involved or any planned response from Israeli authorities.

Comments

0/1500

Comments are automatically moderated. No hate, threats, personal data or spam.

Loading comments…

More in this category