Israeli Police Evict Arab Farmers to Protect Settlers in Galilee

Tensions flared in the Galilee town of Majd al-Krum on September 13, 2026, after police forces blocked access roads to the "Al-Rous" area, preventing local landowners from reaching their property. Residents were surprised by the heavy police presence, which effectively turned the area into a closed military zone. It was later revealed that the operation aimed to restrict the movement of Arab citizens to provide security for a group of settlers known as "Hilltop Youth," who had entered the area to establish a new settlement presence on private land belonging to the town's residents.

The Majd al-Krum Movement and popular committees condemned the police action, highlighting its timing just weeks before the olive harvest season. They asserted that the police were now acting as a protective arm for settler groups instead of clearing them out. Youth and popular calls were issued for residents to mobilize and head to the area to break the blockade and protect their property from confiscation and Judaization.