Violent clash between Palestinians and settler hikers in Gush Etzion: circumstances under investigation
Settlers hiking in the area claimed they were attacked by Palestinians and that a security coordinator who was called to the scene was hit by a rock thrown at his head. Conversely, the other side claims that a young Palestinian was shot and that a house was set on fire by the group. Security forces were called to the scene - the circumstances of the incident are under investigation.
A violent clash broke out this morning (Friday) in the eastern Gush Etzion area. A group of settlers hiking in the area claimed that over a hundred Palestinians attacked them with stones. According to the hikers, the security forces called to the scene were also attacked. They recounted that a rock was thrown at the head of a security coordinator who arrived at the scene, and he fired at the attacker in self-defense.
Conversely, the other side claimed that this was not an innocent hike, but a group of settlers who arrived to set fire to a building under construction in the village. The results of the incident, the circumstances of which are being investigated by the IDF and the police, are a young Palestinian who was shot and several hikers injured by stones. Tension in the territories is increasing.
Unusual footage from Qusra in Samaria was published last night, showing clothes being thrown from the window of a house that is under military seizure and occupied by IDF soldiers. According to the Yesh Din organization, this is the clothing of three women and two girls from families in the area, who have been outside their homes for many long days. According to the organization, the families have been in the area under severe restrictions for almost two weeks, against the backdrop of tension around their homes and the establishment of a nearby outpost.
Last week it was reported that the IDF deployed forces in the area and turned houses into temporary outposts, with the army explaining that the activity was intended to protect the residents. According to Yesh Din, the family members asked the army to allow them to transfer clothes to the three women and two girls who cannot reach their homes. Today, the organization appealed on the matter to the Legal Advisor for Judea and Samaria. Shortly thereafter, according to the organization, soldiers staying in one of the houses threw the clothes out through the window. In the footage filmed by Luay Abu Ridi, the items of clothing are seen flying out of the building.
