Israel's army calls up reserves after settlers defy orders in West Bank village

Israel's top military commander, Eyal Zamir, ordered reservists — part-time soldiers — back to duty on August 12 to boost forces in the West Bank. Since August 9, Israeli settlers had blockaded two Palestinian families in the village of Qusra. Soldiers removed the settlers' tent but left, so settlers stayed outside the families' home despite an earlier order to end the blockade.