IDF, Israel Police trade blame as West Bank settler violence ramps up: 'Where was the military?'
Settlers arrived at the Palestinian villages of Kusra and Jalud on Saturday afternoon, barricading themselves inside a Palestinian home and hurling stones at locals.
The IDF and Israel Police engaged in a blame game over their handling of violent clashes in the West Bank on Saturday, following the injury of at least eight Palestinians. Settlers entered Palestinian villages of Kusra and Jalud, barricading themselves inside a home and attacking locals with stones. Israeli forces dispersed the settlers, but no arrests were made.
The police accused the military of failing to respond adequately, questioning the presence of IDF observation posts and criticizing the IDF for not detaining the extremists. The IDF, however, argued that preventing civilian harm was more important than arresting the settlers, and used tear gas to disperse them. The incident occurred in Area B, under military jurisdiction, and police officials called for the military to take control of the situation.
Tensions within Israel's security establishment have escalated following recent briefings suggesting the IDF's inability to make arrests due to the police's failure to act.
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