US Envoy Condemns Settler Violence, Calls it Terror

United States Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee condemned Israeli settler violence in the occupied West Bank on Saturday, labeling the behavior an act of terror during a visit to Palestinian American residents in the village of Turmus Ayya. The ambassador emphasized that Israel bears responsibility for ensuring the safety of Palestinians in the region and must impose severe consequences for such actions. Huckabee's visit came amid a surge in settler attacks against Palestinians, which have intensified in recent months. He met with Palestinian American families who described the impact of the violence on their lives and properties. "One of the messages that we have been sending and we will continue to send is that people in these communities have a right to live with a level of security and safety, and that the government has a responsibility to make sure that that happens," Huckabee stated. The ambassador described the actions of settlers who vandalize property, torch vehicles, or attack homes as extending beyond criminal acts to become acts of terror. He noted that while U.S.