US Envoy Labels Israeli Settler Attacks as Terrorism

U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee, a longtime advocate for Israeli settlements, publicly condemned settlers involved in besieging Palestinian homes in Qusra as 'Israeli terrorists.' The incident, part of a surge in settler violence that the UN says reached record levels in 2026, has forced Huckabee to confront the consequences of settlement expansion. His remarks mark a notable departure from the Trump administration's usual use of the term 'terrorist' for groups like Hamas.