{
  "id": 5104907,
  "title": "IDF fires commander filmed praying with West Bank Jewish extremists during Kusra siege",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/idf-fires-commander-filmed-praying-with-west-bank-jewish-extremists",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-02T14:48:29.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/defense-news/article-907348"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) recently dismissed a reservist commander following a video surfaced of him and his soldiers praying with Jewish extremists in the West Bank village of Kusra. The extremists, some of whom attacked and others who placed Palestinian civilians under siege, had been attempting to remove illegal Jewish settlements from the area. The commander, who was warned against identifying with the Jewish extremists, stated that his soldiers were following his lawful orders. The incident has raised concerns about the IDF's handling of extremist violence in the West Bank, with some claiming the situation has escalated to dangerous levels.",
  "summary": "The IDF says the commander has been explicitly ordered to avoid taking any actions that may be in any way interpreted as identifying with the Jewish extremists or supporting their illegal conduct.",
  "key_points": [
    "IDF commander dismissed after praying with West Bank Jewish extremists",
    "Video surfaced showing commander and soldiers praying together",
    "Incident raises concerns about IDF handling of extremist violence"
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Haaretz",
        "title": "Ahead of the elections, Israel speeds West Bank land seizures through archaeology",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/02/ahead-of-the-elections-israel-speeds-west-bank-land-seizures-through",
        "published": "2026-09-02T12:18:01.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}