Activists attempted to bring food and water to Palestinian families trapped in homes in Qusra, in the occupied West Bank, after Israeli settlers blocked access and cut utilities. The residents said Israeli forces stopped direct delivery of the supplies, while the Israel Defense Forces denied this; the episode has renewed attention on settler violence and the protection of Palestinian communities.

The siege began on Sunday, affecting two families whose water and electricity were cut off, while about a dozen households were temporarily ordered to leave during an operation to remove settlers. The IDF says Qusra is a closed military zone and that it removed a newly erected settler tent, while the UN reports that 127 Palestinian communities have experienced full or partial displacement since January 2023, affecting more than 6,390 people.