Israeli settlers besiege three West Bank homes as military declines to intervene
Palestinian residents of three houses in Qusra, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, reported being cut off from food and other supplies since a siege by Israeli settlers began on Sunday, according to FRANCE 24 correspondent Noga Tarnopolsky. The Israeli military has not intervened to remove the settlers, Tarnopolsky said .
Tarnopolsky characterized the situation as a manifestation of broader political divisions in Israel, stating, “We are seeing the cracks of Israeli politics, including a paralysed prime minister’s inability to condemn basic filmed violent acts, play out in the West Bank.”
The West Bank, a Palestinian territory on the western bank of the Jordan River, remains under Israeli occupation, as noted in the provided context. The Israeli military, described as an intelligence agency in the same context, has not taken action to end the siege.
Meanwhile, in Israel’s political landscape, former military chief Gadi Eisenkot, a leading challenger to Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, has positioned himself as a unifying figure, promising to reconcile Israeli society. Eisenkot’s campaign comes amid scrutiny over his role in the events of Oct. 7, with his responses to related questions seen as pivotal for his political future .
The developments in the West Bank and Israel’s domestic politics follow a period of heightened tensions, including recent diplomatic strains. The U.S. Department of State revoked the visa of Andrés Manuel López Beltrán, son of Mexico’s former president, over alleged ties to cartels, further complicating U.S.-Mexico relations .
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