UN and Palestinian officials condemn settler siege in West Bank village
International and Palestinian officials denounced a days-long blockade of homes in Qusra as Israeli settlers remained in the area despite army intervention.
The UN human rights office and the Palestinian foreign ministry have condemned a siege by Israeli settlers on homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, where residents have been trapped for days. The criticism came as the situation continued into mid-August 2026.
According to the Palestinian side, settlers surrounded houses in the village and kept residents from moving freely. The UN rights office described the episode in harsh terms, while the Palestinian foreign ministry called it criminal and inhumane.
Asharq Al-Awsat reported that the settlers remained in place even after the Israeli army intervened. The report said the military presence did not end the standoff.
Qusra is in the northern occupied West Bank, an area that has seen repeated violence involving settlers, Palestinian residents and Israeli forces.
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