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Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers
Summary by The San Antonio Editorial Desk Sam Metz, Associated Press , as published by KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· August 17, 2026
· 1 min read
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Key points Further details on the situation are available from KSAT 12's source. A Palestinian American has returned to his home in the West Bank to defend it against a siege by Israeli settlers.
A Palestinian American has returned to his home in the West Bank to defend it against a siege by Israeli settlers. The home, located in the village of Qusra, has been surrounded for over a week.
The situation is part of a larger increase in violence in the West Bank, with settlers attacking Palestinian towns and villages. The Israeli military has deployed troops to the area, citing a need to maintain order.
Further details on the situation are available from KSAT 12's source. The US has condemned the siege, and the Israeli settlers' actions have been emboldened by the current government.
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Category: local Published: August 17, 2026 Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) Reading time: 1 min
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