Masked Rioters Clash with Palestinians and Steal Vehicle Near Hebron
Masked Israeli rioters clashed with Palestinians during an olive harvest near Beit Fajjar, injuring five people and stealing a vehicle before fleeing from security forces.
A violent clash erupted on Thursday afternoon in Wadi Sif, east of the town of Beit Fajjar, when masked individuals disrupted a Palestinian olive harvest, leaving five people injured.
According to the IDF, Israeli rioters arrived at the scene, leading to physical confrontations and the damaging of a Palestinian vehicle. Security forces deployed to the area dispersed the perpetrators, declared the zone a closed military area to restore order, and allowed the harvest to continue.
Later, following reports and video footage showing dozens of masked Israelis arriving in vehicles—including a white Toyota pickup truck carrying individuals in black clothing—IDF and Border Police forces were dispatched to the location again. The military stated that the rioters fled before forces arrived and no arrests were made.
During their response, troops identified two suspicious vehicles and fired warning shots into the air. The vehicles fled toward an illegal outpost in the Sa'ir area. An investigation revealed that one of the vehicles, bearing Palestinian license plates, was stolen. The stolen vehicle was subsequently recovered and returned to its owner.
The IDF strongly condemned the incident, stating that such actions by Israeli rioters undermine stability, divert security forces from their operational missions, and constitute unlawful vigilantism.
