The Diaspora
Palestinian-American documents settler siege on West Bank home
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Palestinian-American Loui Ridi has been surrounded by Israeli settler extremists at his West Bank residence for weeks, according to Zeteo. Ridi, speaking from his home, described the situation as a siege while noting that Israeli soldiers and U.S. government officials have largely remained inactive despite his status as an American citizen.
The encirclement represents an escalation in settler activity in occupied Palestinian territory. Ridi's case involves competing claims about protection: as an American citizen, he says he lacks U.S. diplomatic intervention, while Israeli security forces have not intervened to remove the settlers surrounding his property.
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