Israeli Settler Siege Highlights ‘Grave’ West Bank Reality

When Loui Ridi hugged his young daughter goodbye at Detroit Metro Airport, she clung to his arm and refused to let go. The 46-year-old businessman said she then asked the question he wanted to avoid: “Are you going to be safe?”

As the siege on Palestinian homes in the village of Qusra continues for a second week, Israeli settlers feel confident they will face no consequences for their terrorist activities. Inaction from the Netanyahu government and the international community has given these colonists a growing sense of confidence. It has als