Dozens of settler extremists clashed with the IDF on Wednesday morning near Kusra, in the northern West Bank, after the military evacuated an outpost that was set up in the area.
The entire area has previously been declared a closed military zone.
Border Police officers were dispatched to the scene, and the IDF is bringing additional soldiers to reinforce the area.
Extremists appear to be dismantling fences, blocking roads, and besieging the area, in footage seen by The Jerusalem Post.
Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth visits the site, expresses concern
Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth reportedly visited the area this morning and left while the event was still taking place. According to the IDF, Bluth toured the area and its nearby outposts, and spoke with the Palestinian family residing there.
Near their house, a tent was erected in an area where a closed military zone order was issued, and Israeli civilians were reportedly staying there. Border Police dismantled the tent and are attempting to remove the civilians who were occupying it.
During Bluth’s tour, commanders expressed concern over the actions of the Israeli civilians against the Palestinian family and ordered several measures to be taken moving forward, the IDF announced.
Army Radio was told by a security source that word of the Kusra outpost’s dismantling was leaked to the media before it was actually taken down, resulting in dozens of Jewish rioters arriving at the scene before security forces were able to dismantle it.
No arrests have been made as of Wednesday at noon, according to Army Radio.
This is a developing story.
