Hilltop Youth were notified in advance about the evacuation of a hilltop encampment in Samaria, allowing them to prepare to block the forces’ way and start a violent riot.
Galei Tzahal reported on Tuesday that despite recurring incidents, the IDF refuses to answer whether it has opened investigations into how information about planned hilltop evacuations leaked.
On Monday, security forces had to contend for hours with violent riots and roadblocks while attempting to clear a hilltop encampment in Samaria.
AFSI Insight
The advance warning allegedly given to Hilltop activists before the Samaria evacuation raises serious concerns about security breaches within Israel’s military and security establishment. How can the IDF effectively protect Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria when sensitive operational information is repeatedly leaked to those seeking to obstruct its missions? AFSI believes the government must investigate these leaks and hold those responsible accountable. We also strongly believe that the government must stop undermining the Jewish pioneers who strengthen Israel’s presence in its historic heartland. Law and order must be maintained, but enforcement must be fair and must not become another tool for weakening Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria.