The Honenu legal aid organization has contacted the Civil Administration demanding the immediate return of an excavator and tools allegedly taken from a couple living in the community of Gefen Ami in Gush Etzion during an operation by security forces last Wednesday.
According to the organization, the confiscated excavator had previously been used by the IDF for many months during the fighting in the Gaza Strip. Its owner is a reservist who has served more than 800 days since the beginning of the war.
At the center of the affair are Adi and Ma’ati Kolani, residents of the community. Adi works as a renovation contractor and heavy equipment operator. During his reserve service, he participated in regional defense operations in Judea and Samaria, as well as operations in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip.
AFSI Insight
This incident raises serious concerns about the treatment of Jewish residents who have repeatedly put their lives and resources on the line to defend Israel. Adi Kolani, a reservist who has served more than 800 days and lent his excavator to the IDF for operations in Gaza, now finds himself having his equipment and livelihood confiscated by the very security forces he helped support. AFSI believes that residents of Judea and Samaria who dedicate themselves to protecting their communities should be supported and respected, not subjected to questionable enforcement actions. The authorities must explain their conduct and immediately return the couple’s property.
Source:
Excavator used by IDF confiscated in Gush Etzion, by Israel National News, November 8, 2026