Palestinian residents trapped as Israeli settlers surround home in occupied West Bank village

Palestinian residents trapped as Israeli settlers surround home in occupied West Bank village Submitted by MEE staff on Sat, 08/29/2026 - 16:23 Settlers reportedly set fire to Palestinian land near Qusra, which has been besieged for several weeks Israeli soldiers stand in front of the entrance of a besieged Palestinian house by Israeli settlers in the village of Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, on 14 August 2026 (AFP/Jaafar Ashtiyeh) Off Israeli settlers continue to besiege a Palestinian home in the occupied West Bank village of Qusra, leaving at least four people trapped inside as settlers set fire to nearby lands. Footage posted online showed dozens of settlers walking to the outskirts of Qusra and removing stones from a nearby road. Emergency coordination is also ongoing to allow ambulances to access the area south of Nablus to evacuate at least one wounded individual.