Israeli forces on Thursday moved against rogue settlers who have besieged Palestinians amid unusually strong US criticism, even as Israel inaugurated a major settlement elsewhere in the West Bank.
Settlers near Nablus since Sunday have blockaded Palestinian homes, including one owned by a US citizen, with residents saying they have been cut off from food and other supplies.
The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, for years a staunch supporter of settlers, said there was “no excuse for such thuggish behaviour”.
