Loui Ridi, a Palestinian American, faced a terrifying standoff at his West Bank home after settlers surrounded his property for over a week. When he returned to confront them, Israeli soldiers ordered him back inside, declaring the area a closed military zone — even as he begged them to remove the settlers who threatened his family. Trapped and unable to leave without military clearance, Ridi fears the settlers will return once soldiers are gone. His story reflects a broader crisis: hundreds of thousands of Israeli settlers live under military rule alongside millions of Palestinians, with extremist groups growing bolder despite international condemnation — including from the U.S. — and Palestinian officials reporting rising violence and deaths. Ridi, who splits time between Ohio and his home, can’t even get basic supplies without permission, while his daughters in the U.S. worry as he tries to reassure them — even when he’s too afraid to stay.
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