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Settler blockade of Palestinian property in Qusra

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2026-08-18 13:06 UTC → 2026-08-18 14:32 UTC · added removed

Palestinian-American Loay Abu Rida (also identified as Loui Ridi) Ridi), a resident of Toledo, Ohio, returned to his family land in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, to confront an ongoing blockade by Israeli settlers. Abu Rida, who traveled from began constructing a house on the United States, ancestral land three years ago, raised the U.S. flag on his roof as a symbolic measure and sought protection for to signal his property. presence and seek protection. The area has been declared a closed military zone. While Israeli soldiers provided an escort and requested that settlers leave, Abu Rida was instructed by the military to remain inside his residence. He reported that settlers remained in close proximity, expressing fear that they would return to threaten his family or forcibly seize the property once the military soldiers departed. Ridi described the encounter as an illustration of the military’s “inability or unwillingness to remove settlers from Palestinian properties.” Local officials, including the Mayor of Qusra, Qusra and village head Abdul Asim al-Wadi, reported that the siege has lasted approximately ten days. The blockade has caused significant humanitarian distress, including shortages of food, water, medicine, and electricity. The blockade has also impacted local livelihoods, such as While water and electricity supplies have been partially restored, concerns persist regarding the forced closure depletion of a ceramics facility. food and medical supplies. Although UNICEF has provided some essential aid, including hygiene items and food, local authorities noted that supplies remain insufficient to meet the needs of the besieged families. The blockade has also impacted local livelihoods, such as the forced closure of a ceramics facility.

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  1. 2026-08-18 14:32 UTC Settler blockade of Palestinian property in Qusra
  2. 2026-08-18 13:06 UTC Settler blockade of Palestinian property in Qusra

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