First Publication: IDF Soldiers Will No Longer Participate in Evacuating Outposts in Judea and Samaria

Starting next week, IDF soldiers will no longer participate in evacuating or demolishing outposts in Judea and Samaria. Responsibility will shift to the police and Border Police, while the military will focus on defense and counterterrorism. The decision was made by the Central Command as part of separating security missions from civilian enforcement.

Starting next week, IDF soldiers will no longer participate in operations to evacuate or demolish outposts and settlement points in Judea and Samaria. Responsibility for civilian enforcement actions will transfer to the Israel Police and the Border Police, while soldiers will focus on security missions, protecting residents, and fighting terrorism. The decision was made by the Central Command as part of a conceptual change aimed at creating a clearer separation between security missions and civilian enforcement actions. Central Command officials explain that one of the main considerations is the desire to reduce friction between soldiers and Israeli civilians. A source in the Shai District Police told News 14 that the police and Border Police are prepared to assume full responsibility, and that this is a civilian-enforcement mission naturally belonging to police forces. This represents a significant change from the conduct that had been customary for years.

First Publication: IDF Soldiers Will No Longer Participate in Evacuating Outposts in Judea and Samaria