Israel's military moved to stop a group of settlers from besieging three homes in the occupied West Bank, with one of the properties owned by a Palestinian American. The incident prompted an unusually sharp rebuke from the US ambassador. Details of the confrontation were not immediately released, and it remains unclear how the military intervened or whether any arrests were made. The US ambassador's criticism highlighted Washington's concern over settler activity in the region, particularly when it affects American citizens. The three homes were reportedly surrounded by settlers, though the motivation for the siege was not specified. The Israeli military has not yet issued a public statement about the operation.