Palestinian reports on a series of violent incidents by Jewish rioters in the West Bank
Palestinian reports of attacks by extremist Jewish rioters across the West Bank, including the torching of a vehicle in Turmus Ayya and the evacuation of a school in Jiloud. Defense Minister Katz shifted responsibility to the police and ruled out reinstating administrative detention. The police arrested 10 suspects. Chief of Staff Zamir is considering steps amid the diversion of forces from Palestinian terrorism.
Palestinians report a series of attacks by extremist Jewish rioters across the West Bank during the olive harvest season. According to reports, in the village of Turmus Ayya, a vehicle was set on fire and attempts were made to steal olives. In the village of Jiloud, a school was evacuated following an attack. In Khirbet al-Sakout in the Jordan Valley, an attack on shepherds was reported. Defense Minister Israel Katz shifted responsibility for handling the incidents to the police, clarifying that the IDF would not engage in civilian enforcement. Katz also ruled out reinstating administrative detention orders, a step he called "draconian." The police arrested 10 suspects involved in the weekend incidents in the Binyamin area. Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir is considering measures to address the escalation, against the backdrop of data indicating that 30% to 40% of forces have been diverted from Palestinian terrorism to address Jewish terrorism. Economic sanctions against rioters and the establishment of an inter-organizational command are being considered, but critics argue that the political echelon is turning a blind eye.
Palestinian reports on a series of violent incidents by Jewish rioters in the West Bank