Amb. Leiter: “What we saw in the village of Qusra is not what it means to settle the land"
Israel’s Ambassador to the US Yechiel Leiter condemned violence in Qusra, saying settling the Land of Israel must be rooted in justice and the rule of law
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Ambassador Leiter's statement signals an official Israeli diplomatic effort to distance settlement ideology from vigilante violence. By invoking justice and rule of law, he attempts to preserve international legitimacy for settlement activity while condemning specific actions in Qusra. The remark suggests internal tensions between government representatives and extremist settlers.