The Diaspora

Palestinian American travels to West Bank to defend family home from settlers

Times of Palestine2d ago

Published Friday, August 21, 2026 · 15:36 Jerusalem time

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Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American man living in Ohio, traveled to the occupied West Bank on Monday to help defend his family home in the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, Democracy Now! reported. Israeli settlers have surrounded the property, which Ridi owns, in what represents the latest instance of settler encroachment in the area.

The visit underscores the ongoing tensions between Palestinian families and Israeli settlers in the occupied territories. Qusra has experienced repeated confrontations involving settler activity, and Ridi's decision to travel from the United States to protect his family's residence reflects the pressures facing Palestinian property owners in the region. The home remains under siege as settlers maintain their presence around the property.