Israeli Troops Reinforce Qusra as Settlers Blockade Families

Sun Sep 06 2026 01:20:50 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time)

The Israeli army announced a reinforcement of troops in Qusra after settlers trapped Palestinian families. Key details of the siege, the clashes, and UN displacement figures are highlighted in the new report.

Israeli forces have called in extra troops to the West Bank village of Qusra after settlers blocked roads and cut water and electricity to the Abu Ridi and Hassan families. The siege began Sunday when settlers trapped the families’ gates, leading to clashes between soldiers and settlers. Video footage shows bulldozers and tear‑gas being used, while a map reveals the many settlements surrounding Qusra. UN statistics now list 76 Palestinian deaths and 3 Israel casualties this year, underscoring the wider conflict.

Israeli Troops Reinforce Qusra as Settlers Blockade Families

The Israeli army announced that it would deploy additional troops to the West Bank village of Qusra after settlers trapped the Abu Ridi and Hassan families in their homes since Sunday. The families said their water and electricity supplies were cut off and they had run low on food, prompting a plea for military assistance.

Israeli soldiers block a road in Qusra — Two IDF soldiers block a road near Qusra, south of Nablus, on Wednesday.

The siege began when settlers positioned at the village road blocked access to the families’ gates, cutting power and water. Israeli soldiers later moved in and tried to clear the area, but confrontations with a larger group of settlers erupted. Witness videos showed use of tear gas, stun grenades and a bulldozer during the clashes.

Israel’s ambassador to the UN, Danny Danon, has dismissed claims that settlements are an obstacle to peace, asserting that they will continue to expand. Meanwhile, the United Nations reports that 76 Palestinians (including 18 children) have been killed in the West Bank this year and that thousands have been displaced due to settler violence.

Eyewitnesses note that the settlers’ goal appears to be the removal of Palestinian residents from the area. The open‑air fighting in Qusra underscores a growing pattern of settler attacks across the West Bank.