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West Bank: Israel plans to transfer settler authority to police
Tensions are escalating in the West Bank as the Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Israel of using settlers to facilitate the annexation of Palestinian territories through violence and forced displacement. The ministry reported a dangerous increase in settler attacks, particularly in the Kusra area, often occurring under the protection of Israeli security forces.
In response to the situation, Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has instructed officials to prepare a plan to transfer authority over Israeli settlers in the West Bank from the military to the police. Katz stated that the IDF's role should not involve managing civil matters for settlers. This move follows a decision by the Israeli government to establish 104 new settlements in the region.
In the village of Kusra, the Israeli military announced it would deploy an additional infantry battalion to strengthen operational control and prevent further incidents. Meanwhile, local residents report that Palestinian families have been isolated for three days after settlers used tents to block access roads to their homes, a tactic described as an attempt to force residents to abandon their property.
Entities
Eyal Zamir · Israel Defense Forces · Israel Defense Ministry · Israel Katz · West Bank
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What the coverage asserts, and how well corroborated each claim is across sources.
- [○ 1 SOURCE] IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir met with intelligence heads to discuss the situation in the West Bank. www.dikgazete.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Israeli military decided to deploy an additional regular infantry battalion to the Kusra area to strengthen operational control. www.haksozhaber.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir ordered efforts to strengthen operational control in the Kusra region. www.haksozhaber.net
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Tel Aviv administration has decided to establish 104 new settlements in the West Bank. www.dikgazete.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Palestinian Ministry of Foreign Affairs accused Israel of using settlers to carry out attacks aimed at annexing the West Bank. www.ilerigazetesi.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israeli forces issued demolition notices for four structures in the village of Kefr Sur. www.ilerigazetesi.com.tr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Israel Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the preparation of a plan to transfer authority over Israeli settlers in the West Bank from the military to the police. www.dikgazete.com
- [○ 1 SOURCE] Three Palestinian families in Kusra have been isolated from the outside world for three days due to settlers blocking access roads with tents. www.haksozhaber.net