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Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers

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The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week traveled to his property on Monday to join other family members who have been defending it. The standoff, in the village of Qusra, has seen groups of settlers surround several Palestinian houses and prevent residents from leaving. The United States has condemned the siege and the Israeli military has deployed troops it says are there to maintain order. The siege of Palestinian homes by Israeli settlers comes as violence in the West Bank has soared in recent months. The settlers, emboldened by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s right-wing government, have ramped up attacks on Palestinian towns and villages, harassing residents and setting homes, mosques and fields ablaze. U.S. & World World Cup Jun 12 Head of Palestinian soccer says he wasn't granted U.S. visa to attend World Cup Crime and Courts Mar 12, 2025 Feds ask detained Columbia student's legal fight be moved to NJ