Palestinian-American hoists US flag on home besieged by settlers

A Palestinian-American has raised the US flag on his home besieged by Israeli settlers, as the United States renewed criticism of the siege that has generated condemnation around the world. Louai Abu Ridi, who owns one of three houses in Qusra, near Nablus in the occupied West Bank, flew back from his adopted home of O

Settlers began besieging the homes in Qusra more than a week ago, part of what rights groups say is a wider effort by settlers to seize more land from Palestinians.

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.

"Here's an American citizen being attacked in the West Bank by an American tax-funded army, American weapons used to attack Palestinian Americans in the West Bank," one resident told Reuters.

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

THE Palestinian American whose home in the occupied West Bank has been besieged by Israeli settlers for over a week has travelled to his property to join family members who have been defending it. Loui Ridi, an Ohio-based owner of one of the houses, landed in Israel with settlers still roaming near Qusra, according to

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.

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

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.

A Palestinian American’s journey to his West Bank home under settler siege  Arab News

Palestinian-American returns to home under settler siege  CNN

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.

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

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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.

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.