U.S. Ambassador Calls West Bank Settler Attacks An 'Act Of Terror'
On Saturday, September 5, 2026, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya and called ongoing settler attacks there an "act of terror." CBS News
He met with about 10 Palestinian American residents and said the U.S. Embassy will press Israel to investigate and adjudicate the attacks.[1] Huckabee cited arson, vandalism and torchings of mosques as examples of the violence he was condemning.[1]
The United Nations humanitarian office has reported a surge in settler violence in the West Bank since the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks.[1] Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu last week condemned actions by a "handful of rioters," while rights groups say the military often ignores settler violence.[1]
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- On Saturday, September 5, 2026, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee visited the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya.
- Huckabee described ongoing Israeli settler attacks such as arson, vandalism and mosque torchings as an 'act of terror.'
- He met with about 10 Palestinian American residents and said the U.S. Embassy will press Israel to investigate and adjudicate these attacks.
- The United Nations humanitarian office has reported a surge in settler violence in the West Bank since the Hamas-led October 7, 2023 attacks.
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned actions by a 'handful of rioters' last week, while rights groups say the military often ignores settler violence.
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