Turmus Ayya

Israel's Foreign Ministry and US Ambassador Mike Huckabee rejected UK Foreign Secretary Ed Miliband's claims of blocked medicine in Gaza. Huckabee also visited the West Bank town of Turmus Ayya.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee visited the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya near Ramallah, calling for the prosecution of violent settlers. The visit follows threats directed at Huckabee by extremist groups.

US Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee made a rare visit to the Palestinian town of Turmus Ayya near Ramallah. He met with local residents, approximately 80% of whom hold US citizenship, including families of those killed by settlers.

During operational activity near Ramallah, IDF forces served a Palestinian with an order to temporarily seize his home, but reversed the decision following US Embassy intervention. A military source stated that residents were not evacuated and an alternative location was used.