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West Bank: "What we see is an escalation in methods"

West Bank: "What we see is an escalation in methods"
France 24 Thursday 13 August 2026, 14:58 UTC By FRANCE24 1 min read
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Israeli settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days, including one owned by a Palestinian American, in what the US ambassador called a "horrific act of terror" on Thursday. We discuss the situation with our guest, Allegra Pacheco, chief of party of the West Bank Protection Consortium.

Israeli settlers have besieged three homes in the occupied West Bank for several days, including one owned by a Palestinian American, in what the US ambassador called a "horrific act of terror" on Thursday. We discuss the situation with our guest, Allegra Pacheco, chief of party of the West Bank Protection Consortium. [Image text:] 08-12-20Z6Wcd08:4B07 Allegra Pacheco,Chief of Party of the West Bank Protection Consortium Families cut off from water,power in West Bank ISRAELISETTLERSBESIEGEPALESTINIANS FRANCE 24
West Bank (LOCATION) Israeli (ORG) Palestinian (ORG) American (ORG) US (LOCATION) Allegra Pacheco (PERSON) the West Bank Protection Consortium (ORG)
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