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Under siege in the West Bank

12 SEP 2026 · 01:01 ET·26:19·7.35K VIEWS·2.4× USUAL PACE

Reuters correspondent Pesha Magid reports from the Palestinian village of Qusra in the West Bank, where Israeli settlers have been increasingly encroaching on Palestinian land and perpetrating violent attacks. The report focuses on the case of Louis Rei, a Palestinian-American whose family home is under siege, making it difficult for them to leave. Despite a heavy Israeli military presence, settlers continue to harass families, with the military appearing to cooperate with settlers rather than detain them.

WHY IT MATTERS

The escalating conflict over land and security in the West Bank, characterized by settler violence and alleged military complicity, highlights the precarious situation for Palestinian residents and raises questions about the rule of law and protection of human rights in the region.

ALSO DISCUSSED

The episode also covers escalating settler violence and land seizures in other West Bank villages, including the expulsion of the Tubasti family from their home.

WEST BANK ISRAELI SETTLERS QUSRA PESHA MAGID LOUIS REI

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