"The Shomron Brigade Acted on Its Own": The Central Command Chief Did Not Know About the Operation in Jiloud | Li Ayesh

Li Ayesh, head of the criminal desk at i24NEWS, revealed that the military operation in Jiloud, during which a Palestinian family was returned to their home, was not coordinated with the police and Shin Bet, and the Central Command chief, Avi Blot, was also unaware of it. A senior security official stated: "The Shomron Brigade acted on its own." The IDF is investigating the transfer of information.

Li Ayesh, head of the criminal desk at i24NEWS, revealed this evening (Sunday) that the military operation in the village of Jiloud in Binyamin, during which a Palestinian family was returned to their home, was not coordinated with the police and Shin Bet, and the Central Command chief, Avi Blot, was also unaware of it. According to a senior security official who spoke to i24NEWS: "The Shomron Brigade acted on its own. The headquarters, the district, and the division did not know about it." The IDF is investigating the incident and the transfer of information: who was updated, who was supposed to know, and whether the update was passed to the correct parties. A senior IDF official stated: "We could have been better, we will investigate and learn. If someone had thought that the return of a family to their home would lead to nearly 200 guys, most of them reeking of alcohol, coming to beat and burn them, the preparation would have been different." Last night, more than 100 Israelis rioted in the village, throwing stones, and setting fire to Palestinian buildings and vehicles. Three Border Police soldiers were lightly injured. The police and Shin Bet claim that the IDF did not coordinate the return of the family with them. One of the suspects in the arsons is the son of a rabbi from Binyamin. So far, three suspects have been arrested.