Israeli Police Evict Arab Farmers to Protect Settler Group in Galilee

Tensions flared in the Galilee town of Majd al-Krum on September 13, 2026, as Israeli police blocked access to agricultural lands in the "Al-Russ" area, preventing local Arab farmers from reaching their property. Residents were surprised by the heavy police presence, which had transformed the area into a closed military zone. It was later revealed that the operation aimed to secure a presence for a group of settlers known as "Hilltop Youth" by restricting the movement of Arab citizens.

The "Hilltop Youth" had entered the area with the apparent intention of establishing a new settlement reality on privately owned 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 accused the police of acting as a protective force for settler groups instead of clearing them from the land.

Calls were issued for youth and residents to mobilize and head to the area to break the blockade and protect their property from potential confiscation and Judaization. The article suggests the police's actions are enabling settlers to impose facts on the ground at the expense of Arab land ownership.