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US Diplomat Calls Israeli Settler Siege 'Act of Terror

Siege of Qusra: A Harbinger of the Occupation's Future? The recent siege of Palestinian homes in Qusra by Israeli settlers has sparked a rare rebuke from the United States ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee.

In a scathing indictment, Huckabee described the settler action as an "act of terror," echoing the sentiments of Palestinian residents who have been cut off from water, electricity, and other critical supplies.

Huckabee's words are significant not only because they come from a stalwart ally of Israel but also because they underscore the escalating violence and land seizures in the occupied West Bank.

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