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13 August 2026

More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers

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More troops to be sent to West Bank village besieged by Israeli settlers

Two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra say they have been trapped in their homes, with water and power cut off, since Sunday.

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