{
  "id": 1273884,
  "title": "Qusra outpost reestablished a day after evacuation as Katz calls for police to handle Israeli rioters",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/14/qusra-outpost-reestablished-a-day-after-evacuation-as-katz-calls-for",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-14T08:13:36.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Ynetnews",
    "slug": "ynetnews",
    "url": "https://www.ynetnews.com/article/rkttls3lge"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, Jewish settlers rebuilt an outpost near Qusra, just a day after being evacuated due to international criticism and a rebuke from the United States. The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) stated that the encampment had also been dismantled, and an Israeli left-wing activist confirmed that the settlers had moved 200 to 300 meters into the valley. The head of Qusra announced that 70 peace and human rights activists arrived to provide food and water, but faced military interference. Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed the IDF to prepare plans to transfer all law enforcement powers over Israeli citizens to the police. However, senior military-law experts criticized Katz's claims, arguing that the police already possess enforcement powers but are not utilizing them due to the commander's spirit set by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The military remains the sovereign authority in the area, as per international law. Katz also canceled administrative detention orders against Jews in the West Bank, which experts believe contributes to the worsening situation. The police have been criticized for their inability to handle the riots, with some officials suggesting that the IDF's lack of personnel, due to an increase in ultra-Orthodox exemptions, is to blame. The police and military experts argue that the time has come to transfer responsibility for enforcing the law in civil matters and communities to the Israel Police, allowing the IDF to focus on its primary missions, such as fighting Palestinian terrorism and defending borders.",
  "summary": "Jewish settlers returned Friday to a hill near Qusra a day after a delayed evacuation; Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered a plan to transfer enforcement against Israelis in the West Bank from the IDF to police",
  "key_points": [],
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}