Israeli settlers besiege three Palestinian families in West Bank’s Qusra

Israeli settlers besiege three Palestinian families in West Bank’s QusraDozens of settlers besiege three Palestinian families in Qusra, cutting off water, power and essential supplies.Israeli settlers have besieged three Palestinian families inside their homes in the occupied West Bank, cutting off water and electricity in a campaign residents described as an attempt to steal their land.Security camera footage from the village of Qusra, south of Nablus, on Wednesday shows Israeli settlers surrounding one of the houses.Recommended Stories list of 3 itemslist 1 of 3US strikes in Yemen killed 153 civilians in 2025, says Pentagon reviewlist 2 of 3Media groups sue Trump over paid access to public social media postslist 3 of 3Leading expert on US far-right groups charged with fraudend of listTrapped residents said Israeli soldiers had failed to disperse the settlers despite intervening earlier in the day.Aisha Abu Rida, one of the residents under siege, told Al Jazeera that the siege began on Sunday, with settlers blocking all entrances to her home.“We are surrounded by settlers, but we are steadfast, God willing. We will not leave our home, no matter what happens. Despite the water and electricity being cut off, we will remain steadfast,” she said.“Despite their repeated attacks, which are aimed at displacing us, God willing, we will remain steadfast and stay in our homes, even if we are martyred,” she added.‘Living in fear’Loai Ridi, an American-Palestinian who owns a house in the village, said his brother Qusai Abu Rida and 18-year-old nephew, Ahmed, were among those trapped.Speaking to Al Jazeera from Toledo, in the United States, he said the family was relying on a temporary solar power system and leftover well water from the winter after supply lines were cut.“He [Qusai Abu Rida] does not want to leave the home. Because if he leaves the home, the settlers will take over immediately,” Ridi said. “It’s really very, very difficult. He just told me, ‘I only have supplies for two to three days left. And if no one is able to provide us with food, I am not sure what else I can do’.”