15 june 2020
Settlers in Maoz Esther and Givat HaBaladim begin rioting when Border Patrol and Civil Administration officials arrive to demolish buildings that had been torn down before and rebuilt; at least 13 people have been detained
Israeli security forces on Monday tore down a number of structures built in two illegal settlement outposts on the West Bank.
Border Police and Civil Administration forces razed six illegal buildings in the Givat HaBaladim outpost and six other illegal structures in the Maoz Esther, both located in area C.
The settler advocacy group Hanenu reports at least 13 people were detained following violent riots that erupted in the area when security forces arrived at the scene, involving the throwing of rocks.
According to the Civil Administration, these structures have been demolished a number of times before but were rebuilt by the settlers.
"Enforcement activities were carried out in accordance with regulations and procedures, subject to operational considerations," the Civil Administration said in a statement.
Residents of the outposts claim among that among the demolished buildings were two synagogues as well as homes.
Eyewitnesses report physical force was used against some of the residents whose homes had been demolished. One settler even barricaded himself inside his structure and had to be forcibly removed.
In April, during the demolition of illegally built structures in an outpost adjacent to the Yizhar settlement, some settlers began rioting, vandalizing security forces' vehicles. video april
Israeli security forces on Monday tore down a number of structures built in two illegal settlement outposts on the West Bank.
Border Police and Civil Administration forces razed six illegal buildings in the Givat HaBaladim outpost and six other illegal structures in the Maoz Esther, both located in area C.
The settler advocacy group Hanenu reports at least 13 people were detained following violent riots that erupted in the area when security forces arrived at the scene, involving the throwing of rocks.
According to the Civil Administration, these structures have been demolished a number of times before but were rebuilt by the settlers.
"Enforcement activities were carried out in accordance with regulations and procedures, subject to operational considerations," the Civil Administration said in a statement.
Residents of the outposts claim among that among the demolished buildings were two synagogues as well as homes.
Eyewitnesses report physical force was used against some of the residents whose homes had been demolished. One settler even barricaded himself inside his structure and had to be forcibly removed.
In April, during the demolition of illegally built structures in an outpost adjacent to the Yizhar settlement, some settlers began rioting, vandalizing security forces' vehicles. video april
24 oct 2019
The settlement's leadership condemns Border Police and Civil Administration for demolishing 2 wooden structures built in West Bank's Area B; meanwhile, footage emerges showing local settlers threatening Israeli forces; Die! May God take you!'
Israeli security forces on Wednesday demolished two wooden constructions located near the settlement of Yitzhar where on Monday an IDF soldier was wounded in an attack by a group of settlers.
Border Police forces and the Civil Administration arrived to the “Praise of the Land” outpost just outside Yitzhar in the northern West Bank, after an order was issued on Wednesday, for the demolition of illegally built structures in West Bank's Area B, under Palestinian security control.
The settlement’s leadership condemned the demolition, labeling it a “violent tag mehir (price tag) which harms the community's efforts “to restore the quiet."
"The community expressed its firm stance against harming soldiers, and precisely because of this, the decision to demolish buildings as an act of punishment is devastating and improper,” said the Yitzhar leadership’s statement.
Settlers from Yitzhar have recently been involved in a series of violent incidents, attacking and threatening Israeli troops patrolling the area.
In a video footage published on Tuesday, several settlers are seen verbally attacking and threatening Border Patrol policemen.
"Die! May God take you!” one settler is heard shouting. “Take off your uniform and face me one on one.”
On Monday, a group of some 30 settlers threw stones at the IDF patrol and slashed the tires on their vehicle during the 3am incident close to Yitzhar. One soldier was lightly hurt by the stones thrown at the troops.
The incident came shortly after a resident of Yitzhar was arrested on suspicion of attacking the Golani Brigade patrol commander, Lt. Col. Ayub Kayuf.
According to the IDF, several settlers on Saturday night blocked the vehicle in which the officer was travelling, with one opening the vehicle's door and threatening to seize it.
Israeli security forces on Wednesday demolished two wooden constructions located near the settlement of Yitzhar where on Monday an IDF soldier was wounded in an attack by a group of settlers.
Border Police forces and the Civil Administration arrived to the “Praise of the Land” outpost just outside Yitzhar in the northern West Bank, after an order was issued on Wednesday, for the demolition of illegally built structures in West Bank's Area B, under Palestinian security control.
The settlement’s leadership condemned the demolition, labeling it a “violent tag mehir (price tag) which harms the community's efforts “to restore the quiet."
"The community expressed its firm stance against harming soldiers, and precisely because of this, the decision to demolish buildings as an act of punishment is devastating and improper,” said the Yitzhar leadership’s statement.
Settlers from Yitzhar have recently been involved in a series of violent incidents, attacking and threatening Israeli troops patrolling the area.
In a video footage published on Tuesday, several settlers are seen verbally attacking and threatening Border Patrol policemen.
"Die! May God take you!” one settler is heard shouting. “Take off your uniform and face me one on one.”
On Monday, a group of some 30 settlers threw stones at the IDF patrol and slashed the tires on their vehicle during the 3am incident close to Yitzhar. One soldier was lightly hurt by the stones thrown at the troops.
The incident came shortly after a resident of Yitzhar was arrested on suspicion of attacking the Golani Brigade patrol commander, Lt. Col. Ayub Kayuf.
According to the IDF, several settlers on Saturday night blocked the vehicle in which the officer was travelling, with one opening the vehicle's door and threatening to seize it.
