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title: "Israeli Army Orders Palestinians to Vacate Homes in West Bank Village"
url: https://projectchintan.com/article/israeli-army-forces-palestinians-from-west-bank-homes-49fv3
publisher: Project Chintan
author: Project Chintan Newsroom
section: Politics
published: 2026-08-14T11:07:36.957Z
modified: 2026-08-14T14:00:05.933Z
language: en-IN
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# Israeli Army Orders Palestinians to Vacate Homes in West Bank Village

Israeli soldiers compelled Palestinian families to leave their homes in Qusra, West Bank, during an operation to remove settlers who had besieged three residences. The Israeli military stated its aim was to protect residents while also using some vacated homes as barracks.

## Key takeaways

- Israeli soldiers ordered Palestinian families to leave their homes in the West Bank village of Qusra.
- The military operation followed a settler siege of three homes, with some vacated Palestinian houses used as barracks.
- The IDF reported dismantling illegal outposts and detaining one individual during the operation.
- US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the settlers' actions, calling them criminal.

## What Happened

Israeli troops ordered approximately a dozen Palestinian households in the West Bank village of Qusra to vacate their properties. This action occurred during an Israeli military operation intended to remove Israeli settlers who had been besieging three homes since Sunday, cutting off their power and water. The Israeli military stated the operation's objective was "to protect the residents." Some of the evacuated Palestinian houses were subsequently used by Israeli forces as barracks.

Videos from Thursday showed numerous Israeli security vehicles and forces in the village. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) reported dismantling two illegal outposts and detaining one Israeli individual near Qusra and Jalud, confiscating equipment.

Palestinian residents reported that soldiers entered their homes forcefully, shouting and breaking down doors. After being forced to leave, some families returned to find their homes disturbed, with reports of food being thrown out and cash stolen. Soldiers also took over eight other homes, later returning six.

## Key Facts

- Approximately a dozen Palestinian households in Qusra, West Bank, were told to leave their homes by the Israeli military.

- Israeli settlers had besieged three Palestinian homes in the village since Sunday, cutting off power and water.

- The Israeli military stated its operation aimed "to protect the residents" and that some evacuated Palestinian houses were used as barracks.

- The IDF reported dismantling two illegal outposts and detaining one Israeli near Qusra and Jalud, confiscating equipment.

- US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned the settlers' actions as "criminal" and "disgusting thuggish behavior."

## Background

Settler violence in the West Bank has reportedly risen due to the expansion of settlements. All settlements are considered illegal under international law. An Israeli official noted over 350 investigations into settler violence in the first quarter of 2026, leading to 35 arrests, while also stating that Jews are attacked almost daily by Palestinian terrorists.

One of the besieged families is the Abu Ridi and Hassan families. The US Ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, characterized the settlers' actions as a "horrific act of terror." Critics in Israel suggest a lack of soldier willingness has prolonged the siege.

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