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US ambassador calls Israeli settlers 'terrorists' amid West Bank unrest

The United States ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has condemned Israeli settler violence in the West Bank, referring to the perpetrators as "terrorists." This strong language, typically reserved for Palestinian militants, was used during a visit to Palestinian American residents affected by settler attacks. The frequency of these attacks has reportedly increased since the war in Gaza began in October 2023, with incidents including the burning of mosques and vandalism of homes. AI

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US ambassador calls Israeli settlers 'terrorists' amid West Bank unrest

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Associated Press ·

    US ambassador calls violent Israeli settlers ‘terrorists’ after weeks of West Bank unrest

    The United States ambassador to Israel condemned Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank again on Saturday, calling the behaviour an “act of terror” as he visited Palestinian American residents shaken by months of attacks. Mike Huckabee referred to such settlers as “te…