# U.S. ambassador calls settler siege of Palestinian homes a 'horrific act of terror'

> **Newsylist Open Intelligence Dossier** · First detected: 2026-08-13 12:29 UTC · Category: World · Sources: 14 · Current Velocity: 15.9

## Multi-Source Evidence Table
| Source Outlet | Headline | Published (UTC) | Verification URL |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Times of Israel | US officials said set to tour West Bank village besieged by settler extremists | 2026-08-14 22:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiZEFVX3lxTE9jLWY2dVFaTUEzazFVOXlRU2pMMUhBOHh3ZTN2TUlZOFBjN2pzY0doTEotaDF6V0t0VTdKS21aZ3lCbU1ZVHRHLTB3R3A5emFvWkVnanQteWJQYU5PN1Y3cTN3YjPSAWpBVV95cUxQd1p4UXZjMm40cml4T1hNZlNNVmQtMVNzX1pLakNYZmhFMS1IazRwUHZWVDZtbWt0dWNNTWRwNTRPaEF1N25CLTJHT1pELW5CMTM5b2dTaDBDRHc5RWlsVzZ4X2plVWoxazRB?oc=5) |
| Jewish Telegraphic Agency | U.S. ambassador calls settlers who sieged Palestinian homes in Qusra ‘terrorists’ | 2026-08-14 22:21 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxQR29mRVZ4MnhnUm11ckJVUXJNLVZmcGJkUHpOcmhFSTdkWml6Qjh0ZVNwTjJTYlkzdzNFcGFzTnB3MG1yTTRvcE1iaUFwMUQxaTZXQlRpWm1JcTBiVDJrUWExa19lNDFYMmNSLVdyTnlOQnh3QjJFZ1ZzbldqRFR3Uk9yUkhQQ2psMWloMFlIUVpwRGlxaE5FbWRySC1sZEI0QldQNktVWGU3UXZqT25HeTlKNTNFVzQ?oc=5) |
| The Jerusalem Post | 'This is what occupation looks like': MK Cassif says IDF tried to prevent him from entering Kusra | 2026-08-14 03:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMie0FVX3lxTE4xTVlGWGFISFd1cHpIcHV0alhnbXdzTWthQ1JINmllVUNNYWFRbzBOZE9MSVdYcENDdm9TUFRvX0lFTmhMbVFINFFUMVlNeXJyVWxhRFd4bHE5NzhWUmFBU1VuZXRhcDhEeTd6d0NjYjh3Qk1wMjh1cFR4QQ?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | France urges Israel to arrest settlers besieging Palestinians in Qusra | 2026-08-14 03:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxPTWpjTU5yOGhUZDlCeGk3Uk9ZYmQxRmZxSVBqZkxpMlV0TnZWYzBvanRRc0kyb0dKUW9XTkRzdU1WVjlQeUEtWmluTG1qMTYzNlpWQktQQ0VmX3pHcm94TlcydkFNQ1VudnVBRnlPWGtCNThGaU90UkNscERZUkRGYXA0ZzJVRGt1Q0l0VVNIR0pvQzRaMVRHMkwtQXptZUU4VE1KdjkzVlZSQWgzRk5aTzNQb1NvSWM?oc=5) |
| Al Jazeera | Huckabee calls Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’: Can US push end Qusra siege? | 2026-08-14 03:45 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMisAFBVV95cUxPd0dXOWV4NWFxSXk4Z3MtdFJ6UWplaHQ5Vl9sdFpFdTBkRHRwOGxRN2pjMFBLa0R1LU1lVWJPTld1U2VjbVl2Q3gyVENfbHBHdy1oWVJHUjY2cjl6YkRBWG5XdUxFR1hYSHg5RENKcHJHSDUzZ3V5Rmg5Qkl5WHg5empmVFJ0elppWVRfR0FjUnVLU3d3c0drcEU1NHFqanhLcEZqTFYzdEZRTWJrUVRFcdIBtgFBVV95cUxOV0ZhMm9EQmY3eEJTUjZFS3p6alZEQ3dYenM2Mm5mbzFXcVRzQVY3MDdxVmRzZHR2MUJ4TEMtNGJkNTFLRG5zQXFJZXA5R2pHQ05fZ2MyemdWYTVoS05qYVo3bWhYUFRjWGUteTJxS2t6MlJZSEtzc1o4Nl91Z2htR0s1X2ozRms5bTU4V0MtNHdKQzNvYUZadTY1V2JLdmpVbDE) |
| usnews.com | Siege in Palestinian Village Draws US Criticism as Israeli Settlers Dig In | 2026-08-13 22:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxQbXYzUG5seDNtX3NyWWxrWjdsNk5SbmdacnZsTHdPVDFKdnotcklsQkUxdURBV2NocjdUNm9aLXZoOXJDUlJZZjhEblpWV1BMQkxMR0FIZGdsbUN0ZXZQX3lHMFV0WjVOWWNpRW9QZTgzRWhPbEhsNlJUZEwwU2VNNzI1ckp1RDY2YjNBQUZEY2RNQXpHMjJNWVQ0X21nTnNkLS1zU2lrQ2Z0aTdTSjNIbXhjY3ZMZ2hqVUtvOXc4LWpXY3JTSms0?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | Residents say IDF soldiers leave most homes in Qusra, while settlers still present | 2026-08-13 22:55 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixgFBVV95cUxPN2plbmFLY2ozSGZSdWgwZEVmdm1DXzg1ZUdLNVlpMmRZd1RoaUJMRVh6MHllNnY1eVg0bURPc043YURVcWdjZkRQeXZob1VyZ1pvR0VpN1FKcmFkMU9HRjlVbEVTSnlXYmNhcXFtend4WVFYNXdnNzE1WmxfSkxMdGg4dXI0M0RqekRta3RvWGR0X1VMcTdyalVZcl9JMWxfLVRFVkR5bFlWaXVhNk1Cc21KTUJGLTNLbzdXRHc4UDc2VlVHZ1E?oc=5) |
| The Times of Israel | One of two besieged Palestinian families in Qusra still not allowed to return home | 2026-08-13 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMixwFBVV95cUxOOHFiNXNmZFRxVDViZ0Jld0N6LVhOSmRLSEM4c2xjUUk4ZjVOWFlXaXZrZFhFdG9xOTJxQjNJMHAyQmltY2hqd1ExRkh0RGlXM1ZoUnhVSHJRLXJWTzd3SDhKYm00R1UzcHNfNW82Njl5aURkSE5hcjVwcmRjdmo0VDVmenBTTmFiWkJSeUdwdlBqZndibGFGbHlheWFtQmFfeW04cURoc3gzUEtDdk0wT0tKeXZoNjdZczJyN0ZSUnZtU0xSUnI4?oc=5) |
| CNN | Trapped and cut off: Palestinian families under settler siege in the West Bank | 2026-08-13 13:05 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMilAFBVV95cUxQSXI0VkxfUlFaR0xoVzJ2LTBOWHFEV1pHVVZfdzZXN0tXTENnTFJwQnh1QmozSEhyWEdjai1PSWxkb2ZNR0Z1cW8zRGZib29DOUhwT2JwcnhTRVNwLWphM3JPU1Rxbm90TkFBaTFYbVg3QzR0WFFpYURUeXhmbWRydEhJMG5WNGo2SmpqN2tRelF5OWZf?oc=5) |
| TribLIVE.com | Settler siege of Palestinian homes in the West Bank a ‘horrific act of terror,’ U.S. ambassador says | 2026-08-13 09:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiyAFBVV95cUxOS2hWNXFOaWQteGZfVjhpRGlnU0ZwamUtajdBQTFiSVBFWmt3VXJEZU13Rkg0V3k3Qk1rN01BWTdZUlQzRjBOdEVqOHRkVWIzNVZ5VHBMLWpQRWhvM1FTSXNfZGpxZ0FYVXpzNFlDbEkzV0wxcFJNQnBuellhZWxZVGpYRnlVRzVJWTA5U09sY3Z0dklKdmhydjJFYWYzdldtMUQ4cFdlOW9aZW1FOXpQLTJRN2thNUkzYnVJTG1lTFNkSkt0SUEtaw?oc=5) |
| Sky News | Siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a 'horrific act of terror', says US ambassador | 2026-08-13 09:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiuwFBVV95cUxPRjJ3SFBkMFNhdGlvRjFPLWJETHdKbXBBeEhSS2FqNWNUeVI2V09EQm52NFppUHVuRmVpMWV5d2VMRTBlNXY2VEdKV043NXBoY1JmUVhHVFc5X1kyWUFNZDlwWGt2UEYtanJWV0FsMi1DMVlSSVNDcUpqRHhPZDI4SkEzZTJtYU9fNFlBYkloeXNvc2JOMjBPLXBHWENxcGhDLXFIRkhRZzNhN1hyTk9zNnRFTG9EdThhaS1v?oc=5) |
| Reuters | Israel sends more troops to West Bank village besieged by Jewish settlers | 2026-08-13 09:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiwgFBVV95cUxOZnkwN181TzdJQXA2ajNoUENXQTVxVTBvaDVrMHNfT0FldklHZGZ0Y094aFRMM3B2ZXpBbjdneUdKQ2h4aFQyTjdweE1uNXRtWEpXdVhWc29HbkVyU01qcUtnek0yTjVqdU5pQUlkUVdEeGFxUVhEdGRjQ2hPT0JmYTRuMTVtVVhFU050aVhnVnlUZ2ltRVZROEJoQ3lUZC1jYVI3ZV9nSm53bU9pcGtmdjBSQXJQMFBJdzc4aGw3aU0wQQ?oc=5) |
| WSJ | Israel Puts West Bank Village on Lockdown Over Settler Siege | 2026-08-13 09:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMiqwFBVV95cUxOVkkxdVktSm5mOUFoSy1hWU8xYm01SnNMMWJrNGdmQWkwQld0NHBsNERNUjRiVjQybVlYNElCNWF6ZEdfdUxZQ3BDU3pYcmduNkpMRkNPQ2o0ZjUwS1J6UFBMYXppalJsUHctenVUQVpiNDc5djZVYi0yYzNIUUVRVnh3TnFvcWUzd2M4U3RmSHpRUFliRGFacXRkallmb3ZoRHZ0bkdPS1UxTWs?oc=5) |
| AP News | Settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank a ‘horrific act of terror,’ US ambassador says | 2026-08-13 09:58 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMivAFBVV95cUxPZjg4cjNRa214Zmg2OEk1S1ltSkZnd2RLcmlReHNZaDJZeTlfZVU3VjZtb1o5WjVTVV9WRnNmRTgtRnRvS3I5TWR1bUtjWExlV2t2NllOb1lTUV9kNEJodFdqdDFSOEJxWXVJRHR1SWxzN1UzTVJhTFM5TkE5SUZkdGxZMllaRzkzM2twRjJmTW9BcUVwaWNyV2FVYlFITHZqUjhFRWNGMC16b2g3dlh0ZWN6Q1dVd3FXM01RRA?oc=5) |
| PBS | 'Act of terror': U.S. condemns Israeli settler siege of Palestinian homes in West Bank | 2026-08-13 09:14 | [Source Link](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMitwFBVV95cUxNMEFzSDFqLXh2dEhOckNuLU5yeDBTdHlFb1RlS1lBUF9Fa0JxQ09zQnE2THhVY2hFY3BJcHp6TC1zcm5xa0Nya1ZxRXJuc0hsY2xrU1NsbVZ2Q19DbkxBTHdFNXk1N1ZodjZxRDgxeTNFV0hVdjM4MnMtNzl3UDlIUzJHdTVkTzEyS05yM2FQMG50YUU1MWVlakZKUUhXSkhCTjl2YnIzYVF3MGpJMWt0UXFqalY5T3c?oc=5) |

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