US: Israel is responsible for Palestinian security
Israel is responsible for Palestinian security in the West Bank, says US Ambassador Mike Huckabee after escalated settler attacks.
Huckabee visited Turmus Ayya on Saturday, where a majority of the residents have American citizenship. The village has been hit by several attacks by Israeli settlers.
– People in these communities have the right to live in safety and security, and the government has a responsibility to ensure that happens, says Huckabee.
Israel has occupied the West Bank since 1967 and Palestinians have long suffered violence from settlers, often without Israeli authorities reacting. In recent months, the attacks have increased.
Huckabee, himself a supporter of Israeli settlements, avoids directly criticizing Israel but says that “crime is crime, terror is terror,” and that such actions must have “severe consequences.”
Israel har ansvar för palestiniers säkerhet på Västbanken, säger USA:s ambassadör Mike Huckabee efter
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