Palestinian-American confronts Israeli settler at his besieged home

Palestinian-American Loui Abu Ridi confronted an Israeli settler at his home in Qusra, south of Nablus.

Palestinian-American Loui Ridi says he flew from Ohio to a village in the Israeli-occupied West Bank to stop settlers from seizing his home.

Soldiers told Loui Ridi to get back inside his home, while pleading with settlers to leave peacefully.

By Pesha Magid, Ammar Awad and Sinan Abu Mayzer QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 18 (Reuters) - Palestinian American Loui Ridi raised a giant American flag over his West Bank home, hoping it might deter militant settlers besieging the property. But it wasn't enough to stop one of them from walking onto Ridi's landon Tuesday, dur

The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers criticized Israeli forces for not clearing them from his property 10 days since it began

The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers criticized Israeli forces for not clearing them from his property 10 days since it began

QUSRA, West Bank, Aug 18 - Palestinian American Loui Ridi raised a giant American flag over his West Bank home, hoping it might deter militant settlers besieging the property. But it wasn't enough to stop one of them from walking onto Ridi's land on Tuesday, during a tense face-off.

Palestinian-American Loui Ridi flew from his home in Ohio to the occupied West Bank after a siege by Israeli settlers on his family’s village. Ridi told NBC News that he is demanding more protection from the U.S. government as he continues to worry about his and his family’s safety.

Palestinian-American Returns to West Bank House Besieged by Israeli Settlers  Haaretz

They are operating with the tacit support of Israel’s government

The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers traveled to his property on Monday to join other family members who have been defending it.

Palestinian-American returns to home under settler siege  CNN

Reporters documented Loui Ridi's journey from the U.S. to his home in Qusra, a tiny village in an area of the West Bank that has seen frequent settler attacks and land seizures.

Israeli settlers injure two Palestinians, set fire to agricultural lands in occupied West Bank Two young Palestinian men sustained injuries on Monday night after being assaulted by Israeli settlers in the town of Beita, south of Nablus in the occupied West Bank, Wafa news reported, citing local sources. Both men

The Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week traveled to his property on Monday to join other family members who have been defending it.

A Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week has arrived there to help family members defend the property.

They are operating with the tacit support of Israel’s government

Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers  Toronto Star

Palestinian American returns to West Bank to defend his home under siege by Israeli settlers  apnews.com

Israeli settler boys filmed harassing Palestinian family in West Bank village: rights advocate  Arab News

Several Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra have been under siege for a week, with families trapped inside as supplies dwindle and water and electricity are cut off. Settlers have continued their attacks openly, despite the presence of Israeli soldiers and growing international pressure on Israel.

Militant Israeli settlers occupy some West Bank homes, Palestinians say  Reuters

I am generally pro-Israel. But these actions amount to ethnic cleansing and gross violations of property rights.

Palestinian residents who remain in the area told KAN News that they still feel threatened by Jewish extremists in the area.

The spring served as a lifeline for the nearby village of Fasayil in the fertile Jordan Valley, where Palestinians have relied on it for generations for food, employment and to supplement irregular Israeli supplies to their domestic taps.