US Ambassador Condemns Israeli Settlers as Terrorists Over West Bank House Seizure
How 6 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.
First reported by Walla · 2 hours ago
What happened
US Ambassador Mike Herzog condemned extremist Israeli settlers as "terrorists" after they seized a Palestinian home in Kusra, West Bank. The Israeli military removed the settlers at the US request amid a diplomatic crisis sparked by the incident. The events followed recent violence near Kusra and have drawn sharp criticism from Washington, highlighting tensions over settler actions in the occupied territories.
- 01US Ambassador Mike Herzog called extremist Israeli settlers "terrorists" after they seized a Palestinian home in Kusra.
- 02The Israeli military and police removed the settlers following a US request to end the takeover.
- 03The incident sparked outrage in Washington, with officials demanding immediate clarifications from Israel.
- 04The Israeli military condemned the settlers' blockade and illegal entry into Palestinian homes as deplorable.
- 05Herzog's harsh language is notable given his prior support for Israel and the settlements.
- 06The events followed the killing of two Israelis near Kusra and subsequent settler blockades cutting off water and electricity.
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