Reservist in Judea and Samaria: 'They told us that if necessary, we would use physical force against Jews'

Staff Sergeant (res.) Shahar, a fighter in the David Brigade deployed in reserves in the Judea and Samaria area, recounts a briefing he received after the attack in which Binyahu Melat was murdered and Major Yuval Ezra was killed. According to him, the commanders said that the soldiers at the scene 'let it escalate too much' and that if necessary, physical force should be used even against Jews. Shahar describes that the routine friction procedure is to remove Palestinians, as they are easier to handle.

Staff Sergeant (res.) Shahar, a fighter in the David Brigade deployed in reserves in the Binyamin Brigade area, recounts a briefing he received after the attack at Havat Gilad in which Binyahu Melat was murdered and Major Yuval Ezra was killed. According to him, the commanders criticized the soldiers' conduct in the incident and said that 'they let it escalate too much.' The briefing emphasized that physical force should be used against Jews if necessary, as part of the effort to calm the area. Shahar describes that the routine friction procedure is to remove Palestinians, as they tend to comply more. He notes that the focus on preventing friction diverts forces from civilian security, but the IDF denies this and claims the sector has been reinforced. Following the attack, over 130 wanted individuals were arrested, a terrorist's home was sealed, and forces are deployed at hundreds of points to prevent friction.

Reservist in Judea and Samaria: 'They told us that if necessary, we would use physical force against Jews'