Event Brief
Settlers encircle Qusra homes despite Israeli military
By The BriefBrief · Sources (18)
Filed: Aug 18, 2026 at 4:09 PM ET
Summary: For over a week, Israeli settlers encircled Palestinian homes in Qusra, prompting a Palestinian-American to confront them.
WHO: Israeli settlers; Loui Ridi
WHAT: Israeli settlers encircled Palestinian homes in Qusra; Loui Ridi confronted settlers on his land.
WHEN: Aug 18, 2026 at 11:43 AM ET
WHERE: Qusra, West Bank
WHY: The siege encircled Palestinian homes and threatened Ridi's property.
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