US ambassador labels Israeli settlers as terrorists after violence in West Bank

In the occupied West Bank, US Ambassador Mike Huckabee condemned Israeli settler violence as acts of terror during a visit to Turmus Ayya. He met with Palestinian American residents affected by the violence, which has escalated since the Gaza war began on October 7, 2023. Huckabee's use of the term 'terrorists' for settlers marks a significant shift in U.S. rhetoric. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also condemned the actions of a small group of rioters, while the international community largely views the settlements as illegal.