Over 100 Israelis Riot in Palestinian Village, Burn Structures, Injure Border Police

More than 100 Israeli individuals rioted in the Palestinian village of Jalud in the West Bank on Tuesday night, attempting to prevent a Palestinian family from returning to their home. The rioters blocked roads, set tires ablaze, and threw stones at security forces. They also burned Palestinian structures, vehicles, and other property within the village.

During the confrontations with security forces, three Border Police officers sustained minor injuries. Two of the rioters were arrested by IDF forces and handed over for investigation. The IDF stated that its forces and Border Police operated in the area to disperse the rioters and protect the village residents. The attempt to return the Palestinian family to their home, which they had left months prior due to nationalist crime, was not completed due to the violence.

Israeli police also apprehended a suspect near the village, finding face coverings, a club, and other items in his vehicle that allegedly linked him to the incident. This suspect, an 18-year-old from Jerusalem, was arrested, and his vehicle was seized. Another vehicle suspected of being used by the rioters was also confiscated. The two individuals arrested by the IDF are minors aged 15 and 17 from northern Israel and the Benjamin region, respectively, and are currently being questioned.

The security establishment condemned any harm to security personnel, vandalism, and property damage, noting that such events divert attention and undermine the security forces' operations. An investigation has been opened by the inter-organizational command in the Judea and Samaria district, with investigators from the district police and the Shin Bet preparing to collect evidence at the scene under IDF security.