Netanyahu Condemns Settler Violence as British Activist Arrested in West Bank

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has condemned what he described as "criminal acts of violence" by a group of rioters in the West Bank villages of Qusra and Jalud, calling for the arrest and prosecution of those responsible. Reports indicate that dozens of masked settlers raided Palestinian homes and clashed with locals, resulting in multiple injuries. Israeli security forces intervened to separate the groups, confiscated three vehicles, and launched an investigation. In a separate incident, Israeli police announced the arrest of British activist Finn Joughin near Umm al-Kheir. Authorities stated he was detained on suspicion of indecent exposure to a minor, rejecting online allegations of "kidnapping." The activist had been participating in a "protective presence" mission alongside Palestinians. Meanwhile, U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee defended Israelis living peacefully in the West Bank, characterizing the perpetrators of the violence as a small group of "thugs."