{
  "id": 1541036,
  "title": "IDF, COGAT evacuate illegal outpost near Hebron three months after residents attack police - report",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/17/idf-cogat-evacuate-illegal-outpost-near-hebron-three-months-after",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-17T19:12:50.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/article-905816"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Israeli Defense Forces (IDF) and Coordination of Government Activities in the Territories (COGAT) conducted an evacuation of an unauthorized settler outpost near the town of Susya in southern Hebron on Monday, according to Army Radio. The reason for this evacuation, which occurred three months after the residents of the outpost attacked police officers, was the presence of the outpost itself. In May, Israeli security forces attempted to remove the outpost, but the settlers responded by throwing stones at the police and blocking roads.\n\nThe most recent incident involving the outpost occurred on Saturday, when approximately 15 extremist settlers entered the nearby village of Kusra, which lies over 100 kilometers north of Susya. Despite Israel declaring the area a closed military zone following the violent attacks, these settlers disregarded the order and returned to the village. IDF troops arrived and read a decree regarding the closed military zone, prompting the settlers to leave the area. A military spokesperson later indicated that the IDF would investigate the reasons behind the 48-hour delay in evicting the outpost and the lack of a subsequent removal for a second time after the settlers' return.\n\nPalestinian residents who are still living in the area expressed ongoing feelings of fear due to the actions of the Jewish extremists. Following the events in Kusra, the incident gained international attention and drew condemnation from various sources, including some settlement officials and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. Ben-Gvir acknowledged the admiration for the settlers who build outposts but also noted that \"there are some among them who really need to be stopped.\" The report included contributions from Corinne Baum, Shir Perets, Israel's public broadcaster KAN News, and Yonah Jeremy Bob.",
  "summary": "The outpost, known as Givat Or Yehuda, was reportedly the site of a violent incident three months earlier, which Army Radio cited as the reason for Monday's evacuation.",
  "key_points": [
    "IDF and COGAT evacuated illegal outpost near Hebron after settler attack",
    "Evacuation occurred three months after initial attempt by Israeli forces",
    "Settlers entered nearby village Kusra despite closed military zone order"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": []
  },
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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."
}