Over 100 Jewish Extremists Riot in Palestinian Village, Injuring Border Police

Over 100 right-wing settlers clashed with Israeli security forces in the Palestinian village of Jalud in Samaria on Tuesday night, September 29. The Israeli military and border police (MAGAV) had arrived to facilitate the return of a Palestinian family to their home, which they had fled due to nationalist-motivated attacks. However, the operation was halted due to the ensuing violence. According to the IDF spokesperson, rioters blocked roads, burned tires, and threw stones at soldiers and MAGAV officers. They also set fire to several buildings and vehicles belonging to local residents. Three MAGAV officers sustained minor injuries during the clashes, and a security vehicle was damaged.

Security forces used crowd dispersal methods and detained two suspects, who were handed over to the Judea and Samaria police for investigation. Later, police arrested a third suspect, an 18-year-old from Jerusalem, whose car was found to contain masks and a club, potentially linking him to the incident. This vehicle was confiscated. Another car, suspected of being used by rioters, was also discovered. The other two detainees are a 15-year-old from northern Israel and a 17-year-old from the Binyamin region.

Investigators from the police and the Shin Bet, along with forensic experts, are set to arrive in the village to gather evidence of the right-wing activists' actions, under the protection of IDF soldiers. They plan to examine the scenes, collect evidence, and interview witnesses. Police stated they will continue searching for other participants in the riots.

The security establishment condemned the attacks on security personnel and the damage to Palestinian property, emphasizing that such incidents divert military resources from their primary missions of protecting the public and preventing terror attacks.