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Qusra standoff continues as settlers remain at impasse
For six days, Palestinian families have been trapped in their homes near Qusra in the West Bank, surrounded by violent settlers. The Israeli military has been present, but has yet to disperse the settlers. US pressure on Israel to intervene has been applied, but the situation remains unresolved.
The essential points
- 01Palestinian families have been trapped in their homes for six days
- 02Violent settlers remain present, despite Israeli military presence
- 03US pressure on Israel to disperse the settlers has been applied
- 04The situation remains unresolved, with no clear resolution in sight
The full brief
For six days, Palestinian families have been trapped in their homes near Qusra in the West Bank, surrounded by violent settlers. The Israeli military has been present, but has yet to disperse the settlers. US pressure on Israel to intervene has been applied, but the situation remains unresolved.