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International Condemnation for Israeli Settler Siege

The US has condemned the siege of a Palestinian home in the West Bank by Israeli settlers, who cut off water and electricity to the residents. The settlers' actions have been described as an 'act of terror' by the US ambassador to Israel. The incident is part of a larger pattern of settler violence in the West Bank, with over 1,400 incidents reported this year.

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The essential points

  1. 01The US has condemned the siege of a Palestinian home in the West Bank
  2. 02Israeli settlers cut off water and electricity to the residents
  3. 03The incident is part of a larger pattern of settler violence in the West Bank
  4. 04Over 1,400 incidents reported this year
The full brief

The US has condemned the siege of a Palestinian home in the West Bank by Israeli settlers, who cut off water and electricity to the residents. The settlers' actions have been described as an 'act of terror' by the US ambassador to Israel. The incident is part of a larger pattern of settler violence in the West Bank, with over 1,400 incidents reported this year.