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Settler Violence Escalates in Qusra Despite New Policy

4/5/2026

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Story summary

The West Bank village of Qusra was attacked by Jewish settlers, who burned a chicken coop and trucks and injured a villager.
Palestinian news agency WAFA reported the violence followed a prior settler attack.
The escalation followed Israel's Security Cabinet approving a policy to curb settler violence, influenced by the United States government's call for action.
The policy would ban construction in Area B and evacuate any existing settlements there.

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Story summary

The West Bank village of Qusra was attacked by Jewish settlers, who burned a chicken coop and trucks and injured a villager.
Palestinian news agency WAFA reported the violence followed a prior settler attack.
The escalation followed Israel's Security Cabinet approving a policy to curb settler violence, influenced by the United States government's call for action.
The policy would ban construction in Area B and evacuate any existing settlements there.