Settlers on the March: A Pattern of Siege in Occupied Palestine The siege of three Palestinian families in Qusra, occupied West Bank, is just the latest in a long string of incidents highlighting Israeli settler aggression against civilians.
The fact that these families were being held hostage inside their own homes by settlers blocking roads and cutting off basic services like water and electricity raises questions about the nature of control in this contested territory.
The Israeli government claims to be committed to maintaining security in the West Bank, but its actions often belie this rhetoric.