'Unacceptable activity': IDF condemns Israelis taking over Palestinian homes, land in West Bank
The IDF specifically called an extremist settler takeover of Palestinian property near Qusra and Jalud “illegal, reprehensible, and unacceptable.”
The Israeli Defense Force (IDF) has strongly condemned reports of Israeli civilians forcefully seizing Palestinian homes and land in the West Bank's Qusra and Jalud regions. The IDF issued a statement on Tuesday, declaring such actions as "illegal, reprehensible, and unacceptable" and harmful to the local population.
In response, the IDF has established a closed military zone for non-Palestinian residents in the affected areas. The military has emphasized that any disciplinary action against those involved will be handled in coordination with security forces. The IDF also revealed that on Monday, an ambulance was used to bypass a checkpoint to reach a Palestinian home within the closed military zone.
Upon inspection, Israeli civilians were found inside the ambulance, leading to a subsequent police investigation. The IDF routinely permits the movement of medical teams, allowing ambulances to bypass checkpoints without inspection if their passage has been coordinated in advance.
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