U.S. Ambassador to Israel Mike Huckabee said Thursday that settlers who participated in last week's violent riots in the village of Kusra could face American sanctions if they are convicted of criminal offenses or violent activity in Judea and Samaria.
Speaking to Reuters, Huckabee invoked biblical commandments to condemn the violence. "The Bible says 'thou shalt not steal' and also 'thou shalt not covet' what belongs to others," the ambassador said. "If someone holds ownership of their land and their home, then for someone to come and take control of it by driving the family away is a violation not only of human law, but also of G-d's law."
