Israeli forces arrive in Qusra in the dead of night to evacuate Jewish extremists

Security forces conducted an overnight operation between Wednesday and Thursday to evacuate an outpost near Palestinian homes in the West Bank village of Qusra, where several Palestinian families had been trapped for four days. The delay in removing the outpost prompted international criticism and a statement from U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, who described those behind the outpost as "Israeli terrorists" And urged Israel to "remove them" From the site.

Hilltop activist Elisha Yered reported that "Border Police officers raided three settlement points in Binyamin and Samaria overnight together with Civil Administration inspectors and destroyed them." He stated they "sowed destruction throughout the entire hilltop and confiscated everything they saw, including blankets, mattresses and electrical appliances."

Qusra council head Abd al-Azim Wadi countered that the outpost remained in place, with large military forces present both in the village and on the hill. He said the Civil Administration indicated the extremists would likely be removed later Thursday and requested residents avoid "unnecessary vehicle movement inside the village."

The White House and U.S. Administration and Congressional officials expressed anger over the incident and sought explanations from Israel. One of the affected homes is owned by an American citizen residing in Ohio, who told the outlet he had contacted Congress and described severe violence settlers had previously inflicted on his family.

Ambassador Huckabee stated the U.S. Embassy was involved in the matter. "The IDF and police came at our request to remove the Israeli terrorists who are doing this," He said. "The actions of those doing this to this family's home is criminal. The WH hasn't 'intervened' because we have kept DC apprised of the situation already. Actions by those who carried out this horrific act of terror meant to intimidate and harass this family are disgusting. No excuse for such thuggish behavior."

The ambassador's forceful response highlight the diplomatic complications the incident has created for Israel internationally, as questions persist about why security forces had not yet fully removed the illegal outpost near Palestinian residences.