US Ambassador Clarifies Settlers Are Not the Problem in West Bank After Controversy
How 8 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Walla · Aug 13, 2026
What happened
US Ambassador Mike Herzog clarified that settlers are not the problem in the West Bank, following his earlier remarks labeling some hilltop activists as "Israeli terrorists." He stressed that only a small minority causes harm, while the broader settler community is not at fault. The US Embassy coordinated with Israeli forces to remove the activists from a Palestinian home siege in Kusra, prompting US concerns and planned talks with Prime Minister Netanyahu. The IDF reinforced troops in the area to maintain order.
- 01US Ambassador Mike Herzog clarifies settlers are not the problem in Judea and Samaria.
- 02He calls only a small minority of hilltop activists responsible for harm to Palestinians and Israel.
- 03Herzog condemns activists' siege of a Palestinian home in Kusra as criminal and unjustifiable.
- 04US Embassy coordinated with IDF and police to remove the activists from the site.
- 05White House plans to discuss the issue with Prime Minister Netanyahu amid security concerns.
- 06IDF Chief of Staff orders additional infantry battalion to reinforce Kusra area and prevent further incidents.
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