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Palestinian American Reunites Under West Bank Siege

Palestinian-American Loui Ridi traveled from Ohio to the West Bank village of Qusra to support his brother and nephew as settlers besieged his family home, with Israeli forces declaring a closed military zone and escorting him to the house. He re-entered the home, raised an American flag from the roof, underscoring ongoing disputes over land in the area and mounting US condemnation of settler violence.

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US Pressures Netanyahu on West Bank Siege

The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, denounced the siege by settlers near Nablus as “terror,” condemning the intimidation and saying Israel acted at the United States’ request to intervene. Despite army moves to remove a tent, settlers reportedly remained, while Palestinian residents were cut off from food and other supplies, highlighting ongoing tensions over West Bank settlements.

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Aqaba Marine Reserve Joins UNESCO World Heritage List

In Gwangju, Palestinian Chileans showcased a century of migration and a vast family photo archive to illuminate their history. Across the Middle East, Jordan promotes itself as open and safe for travelers with new UNESCO recognition for Aqaba’s marine reserve, while a historical piece revisits the lore of Arab American origins with Antonio Bishallany and a critical take on Lebanon’s sovereignty and Hezbollah’s enduring armed capacity.

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