Family Under Siege in Occupied West Bank | Roanoke News

Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American from Ohio, has arrived in the West Bank to reunite with his family in Qusra—a village under siege by Israeli settlers for over a week. His brother and nephew are holding their home together amid rising settler violence, which includes arson of homes, mosques, and fields, fueled by the current Israeli government. Loui, fearing for his safety as he enters the volatile zone, speaks to the desperation of defending ancestral land. The toll is staggering: 87 Palestinians killed by Israeli forces and settlers this year, while three Israelis—including two in Tell last month—have been killed by Palestinians. Though the U.S. condemns the siege and Israeli troops are deployed to maintain order, tensions remain dangerously high, leaving families like the Ridis trapped in an escalating cycle of violence with no clear end in sight. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/47e7c5ae789525ef