"They burned and left nothing": Another night of riots in the West Bank - and the IDF prepares tools to deal with the situation

Dozens of settlers attacked homes in the southern Hebron Hills, smashing windows and setting vehicles on fire, hours after an evacuated tent outpost was reestablished. Palestinian residents described attacks lasting over an hour, the burning of homes and property, and road blockades. The security establishment identifies about 500 rioters and is advancing measures to confiscate equipment and impose evacuation costs on the settlers.

Dozens of settlers attacked homes in the villages of Wadi Ajjish and Wadi ar-Rakhim in the southern Hebron Hills last night, just hours after a tent outpost in the area, evacuated two days ago, was reestablished. The attackers threw stones, smashed windows, tried to break down doors, and set vehicles and property on fire. Palestinian residents described attacks lasting over an hour, during which cars were set on fire within a fenced area, damage was caused to a warehouse and a solar panel, and some homes were set ablaze. According to one resident, roads were blocked and electricity was cut off after the attack. The incident joins a series of turbulent nights in Judea and Samaria, including arson in the Susya area last night and the evacuation of outposts in Binyamin. The security establishment identifies about 500 rioters and is advancing measures against them, including confiscating vehicles and camping and construction equipment, and promoting regulations that would impose the costs of evacuating outposts on the settlers. Security officials noted that nationalist crime incidents are diverting forces' attention from the main mission of thwarting terrorism.