Israeli Settler Siege in Qusra and Escalating West Bank Violence

The United Nations (UN) reported that 3,800 Palestinians were displaced in the West Bank during 2026. These displacements resulted from settler violence, home demolitions, and evictions.

1. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the new settler outpost in Qusra is illegal and unacceptable.

2. Israeli security forces deployed tear gas and stun grenades against a crowd of settlers in Qusra on August 12, 2026. They acted to disperse the group.

3. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) announced disciplinary action against security personnel recorded at the site several days earlier.

4. A Palestinian ambulance received permission to reach the families on August 11, 2026. The crew delivered food and evacuated a child for medical treatment.

1. The Abu Ridi and Hassan families in Qusra have been without water and power since August 9, 2026. Their food supplies are running low.

2. Palestinian security camera footage shows settlers tearing down a wall outside the Abu Ridi family home. The individuals used the stones to block the road.

3. Settlers blocked journalists from the Israeli newspaper Haaretz from reaching Palestinian properties. Soldiers at the scene refused to assist the reporters.

4. Israeli forces arrested 23 Palestinians in the West Bank on August 11, 2026. The military also demolished homes in Tal and near Yatta. These actions displaced nine people.

5. Settler violence caused injuries in Al-Mughayyir and Burqa. Separately, the destruction of water pipelines in Khirbet Ras al-Ahmar cut off supplies to 30 herding families.