Officers' warning: The decline in nationalist crime is an illusion

IDF officers warn that the apparent decline in nationalist crime by Israelis against Palestinians in the West Bank is an illusion, as Hilltop Youth have shifted their focus to confrontations around the olive harvest. The Chief of Staff has reinforced forces, but the military criticizes the decision.

IDF officers warn that the apparent decline in nationalist crime by Israelis against Palestinians in the West Bank is an illusion. According to the officers, far-right activists, including Hilltop Youth, have shifted their focus from attacks inside Palestinian villages to confrontations around the olive harvest in Area C. The IDF and police continue to exchange blame over handling the phenomenon. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered reinforcements for the Judea and Samaria Division, including the 98th Division headquarters and the Paratroopers Brigade, alongside Border Police companies. Military sources estimate that after the harvest season, violence will return to the villages. The article quotes an officer saying that Hilltop Youth "are not in a hurry to spray graffiti on a mosque, they do other things."