IDF lost control, extremists are now the sovereign in Judea and Samaria

The IDF's investigation into the incident in the village of Tel exposes a broad failure: the IDF, police, and Shin Bet are not enforcing the law in the West Bank, and an extremist group of settlers has become the sovereign in the area. The IDF not only fails to stop them but even provides security for their illegal activities, including entries into Nablus and the establishment of outposts, while serving the political interests of the coalition.

The IDF's investigation into the incident in the village of Tel, in which Maj. Yuval Ezra, Deputy Security Coordinator Binyamin Melet, and four Palestinians were killed, reveals a broader failure: the IDF, police, and Shin Bet are unable to enforce the law in Judea and Samaria. A small group of Jewish extremists does as it pleases, and the IDF not only fails to stop them but even provides them with security, effectively serving the coalition's politics. The incident in Tel was not an attack but a violent event that escalated into a gunfight after dozens of Israelis 'toured' the alleys of the Palestinian village in Areas A and B, without coordination with the military. The visitors knew the security tension was high, yet they went anyway. The investigation reveals tactical failures in the military force's conduct. The article points to additional examples: the establishment of 13 illegal outposts around Gilad Farm and Tel, joining about 100 outposts established in recent months; entries of dozens of Jews into Nablus, Area A, committing a criminal offense, while the IDF secures them instead of expelling them. The conclusion: the IDF has lost control over the extremists and has become a security company for their whims. The article claims the IDF acts on behalf of right-wing politicians and is preparing to conquer another refugee camp, likely Balata, without a real operational need, to allow the Defense Minister and Smotrich to boast of achievements.