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The Israeli military has relieved a commander of duty after footage surfaced showing him praying alongside Jewish settlers during a security operation in the occupied West Bank.

Dozens of settler rioters gathered near Kusra on Saturday, with Palestinians reporting eight people injured in stone-throwing clashes.

The Israeli army reportedly prevented a water tanker from reaching three Palestinian families who have been under siege in Kusra, West Bank, since August 9th.

MK Ofer Cassif stated that the IDF attempted to prevent him from entering Kusra, describing the incident as an example of 'apartheid' and 'occupation' while vowing to fight for peace.

Violence and friction have intensified in the occupied West Bank following the installation of a new Israeli gate that isolates a Palestinian village, alongside violent altercations at unauthorized checkpoints. Multiple incidents involving Israeli soldiers, Palestinian police, and lawmakers have drawn international scrutiny over escalating security measures.

Palestinian residents reported feeling threatened after approximately 15 Jewish settlers entered the village of Kusra, an area under an IDF closure.

Renewed violent confrontations have broken out in the West Bank town of Kusra, escalating tensions in the region.

The Kusra siege has drawn rare US criticism and intensified debate over Israel’s failure to restrain violent factions, as the government considers transferring civilian law enforcement from the IDF.

Settlers clashed with the IDF and blocked roads in Kusra, West Bank, following the army's dismantling of a nearby tent, leading to the area being declared a closed military zone.