# West Bank: Palestinian families besieged for a week as settler violence continues

https://mins.news/en/item/23407

- France 24, 2026-08-16 08:50 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.france24.com/en/west-bank-palestinian-families-besieged-for-a-week-as-settler-violence-continues

> Several Palestinian homes in Qusra village in the West Bank have been surrounded for a week, leaving families trapped as supplies run low and water and electricity are cut. Settlers continue attacking openly despite Israeli soldiers being present and mounting international pressure on Israel.

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