Mike Huckabee again condemns violent Israeli settlers as ‘terrorists’ in West Bank visit

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Rowe, R. (2026, September 5). Mike Huckabee again condemns violent Israeli settlers as ‘terrorists’ in West Bank visit. Washington Examiner. https://www.washingtonexaminer.com/news/world/4715133/mike-huckabee-condemn-israel-settler-terrorist/

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Washington Examiner · collected 2026-09-05 · by Rena Rowe

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US Ambassador Mike Huckabee has visited the West Bank village of Turmus Ayya and condemned violent actions by some Israeli settlers as "acts of terror". He described attacks on Palestinian property, including homes and mosques, as beyond mere criminal acts. According to the United Nations, there were over 1,800 settler attacks against Palestinians in 2025. Huckabee emphasized that while the US Embassy cannot investigate these incidents directly, it can pressure the Israeli government to respond.
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Israeli Settlers Attack Palestinian Homes in West Bank

In recent months, Israeli settlers have been attacking Palestinian homes in the West Bank, including the village of Qusra. The attacks have resulted in property damage and injuries to Palestinians. On August 4, Israeli settlers arrived at the home of Loui Abu Ridi, a Palestinian American, in Qusra, while workers were installing a new fence around his property. The Israeli military arrested the workers, allowing the settlers to roam freely.

US Ambassador Condemns Settler Violence

The US ambassador to Israel, Mike Huckabee, has condemned the violence perpetrated by Israeli settlers against Palestinians in the West Bank. He described their actions as "acts of terror" and called for "severe consequences" to stop the violence. Huckabee visited Palestinian American residents in the village of Turmus Ayya, where they described the impact of the attacks on their lives and properties.

UN Reports 80+ Palestinian Deaths Since January

The United Nations has reported that more than 80 Palestinians have been killed by Israeli forces or settlers in the West Bank since January. The killings have sparked outrage among Palestinians and have led to calls for action from the international community.

Settler Violence Divides Israelis

The settler violence in the West Bank has also sparked divisions within Israel, with some Israelis condemning the attacks while others support them. A recent article noted that even within the settlement movement, there is a growing debate about the legitimacy of the attacks.

Palestinians Feel Helpless Against Settler Violence

Palestinian residents of the West Bank feel helpless against the settler violence, which has become a daily occurrence in some areas. They describe the attacks as "acts of terror" and call for international action to stop the violence.

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📰 Israeli Settler Violence in West Bank
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“Both articles describe Ambassador Mike Huckabee's visit to a Palestinian town in the West Bank on September 5, where he met with Palestinians and condemned settler violence.”
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“Article A describes a condemnation by Mike Huckabee against Israeli settlers, while Article B mentions an accusation by Huckabee against Ed Miliband, indicating two separate events”
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Topics

Israel Israeli Palestinians U.S. the West Bank

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Israeli NORP · 6× Huckabee PERSON · 5× Palestinians NORP · 4× Israel GPE · 3× the West Bank GPE · 3× U.S. GPE · 2× West Bank GPE · 2× American NORP · 1× Mike Huckabee PERSON · 1× Qusra GPE · 1×

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“We can tell our host government there are needs that need to be addressed, there are issues that cannot go unnoticed, and specific crimes and acts of terror that cannot continue without that country doing the investigation and adjudication that every person has a right to expect,” he said.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-09-05
2026-09-05 · Washington Examiner
Mike Huckabee again condemns violent Israeli settlers as ‘terrorists’ in West Bank visit · assertive framing

Claims (14 extracted, 2 hedged)

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee again denounced violent Israeli settlers in the West Bank, describing their attacks against Palestinians as acts of “terror.” asserted
Huckabee → denounce → terror
Huckabee has previously spoken out against settler violence, including after Israeli settlers attacked a home in the West Bank village of Qusra that was owned by an American citizen last month. asserted
that → speak → citizen
“If there are squatters that come in and put up their own flags and take possession of something that does not belong to them, if they burn a car, if they torch a mosque, if they go into someone’s home and vandalize it, paint graffiti on the walls, that’s a criminal act. asserted
that → be → walls
But it extends beyond a criminal act. asserted
it → extend → act
It’s an act of terror,” Huckabee said during a visit to the village of Turmus Ayya, where residents have reported frequent settler attacks over the past year. asserted
residents → ’ → year
He clarified that his remarks were directed toward the U.S. citizens living among the Palestinians in the region. asserted
remarks → clarify → region
Huckabee also emphasized that the U.S. Embassy does not have the authority to investigate criminal activity, but it can pressure the Israeli government to respond. asserted
it → emphasize → government
“We can tell our host government there are needs that need to be addressed, there are issues that cannot go unnoticed, and specific crimes and acts of terror that cannot continue without that country doing the investigation and adjudication that every person has a right to expect,” he said. asserted
he → tell → right
Days after Huckabee first spoke out, residents of the West Bank village of Bazariya said Israeli settlers set fire to a mosque and spray-painted a message on a wall reading, “Huckabee regards from the terrorists,” in Hebrew. asserted
Huckabee → speak → Hebrew
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu condemned the actions of a “handful of rioters” last week. asserted
Netanyahu → condemn → rioters
Meanwhile, Israel’s Foreign Ministry described the settlers’ conduct as “a disgrace.” asserted
Ministry → describe → disgrace
Settler violence in the West Bank has surged since Hamas’ Oct. 7, 2023, attack on Israel and the subsequent war in Gaza. asserted
violence → surge → Gaza
According to the United Nations, settler attacks against Palestinians exceeded 1,800 incidents in 2025. uncertain
attacks → accord → 2025
More than 1,000 Palestinians have been killed in the West Bank since October 2023, according to Palestinian health authorities, a figure that includes those killed by Israeli settlers, while dozens of Israelis have also been killed. uncertain
dozens → kill → Israelis
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