For the 38th day.. Siege of three families in Qusra despite a court decision allowing entry

For the 38th consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces and settlers continue to impose a strict siege on three Palestinian families in the town of Qusra, south of Nablus, despite a decision by the Israeli Supreme Court allowing them entry. The mayor warned of worsening conditions with the start of the school year and the olive harvest season, and confirmed that coordination to bring in aid takes days.

For the 38th consecutive day, Israeli occupation forces and settlers continue to impose a strict siege on three Palestinian families in the areas of "Ras al-Ain" and "al-Ma'aser" west of the town of Qusra, south of Nablus. This comes despite a decision by the Israeli Supreme Court allowing the families to enter and leave their homes. The siege coincides with the start of the school year, depriving teacher Suhair Abu Rida of her work and the child Kenda of kindergarten. Qusra Mayor Abdul Azim Wadi said that coordination with the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs and the Red Crescent to bring in food and medical aid faces obstacles and may take about five days. He noted that one party delivered food through a garbage container. With the olive harvest season approaching, Wadi warned that Mount Ras al-Ain, which covers an area of 700 dunams and includes thousands of ancient olive trees, is threatened with being cut off. He added that olive oil production in the town dropped from 158 tons in 2023 to 63 tons in 2025. He confirmed that the municipality is following up on legal procedures.