Samaria Council Head Backs Ben-Gvir on Expelling Foreign 'Anarchists'

Yossi Dagan, the head of the Samaria Regional Council, has publicly supported Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir's firm handling of a group of foreign nationals who arrived in the Samaria region to provoke disturbances. The incident involved four foreign civilians detained by IDF forces near the Palestinian village of Tapuah, suspected of disturbing the peace and being present in a closed military zone. These individuals were transferred to the Ariel police station for questioning.

Following the investigation, evidence was compiled and forwarded to the Population and Immigration Authority for a hearing and a decision regarding their potential deportation from Israel. This action is part of a broader effort to prevent provocative activities and disturbances in Judea and Samaria, involving cooperation between security forces and law enforcement agencies.

A roundtable discussion was held at the Samaria Regional Council, attended by representatives from the police, Central Command, the Samaria Brigade, the Ministry of Interior, and the Population and Immigration Authority. The meeting aimed to coordinate strategies for dealing with foreign nationals involved in provocations and order disturbances in the region.

Dagan expressed gratitude to Minister Ben-Gvir and the various security and law enforcement bodies for their decisive actions. He stated that the detention and potential expulsion of these foreigners are crucial steps against those who come to Judea and Samaria to incite, create friction, and damage Israel's reputation and that of its settlers. He emphasized that such provocative actions, aimed at promoting an antisemitic campaign against settlers, will have consequences. Dagan welcomed the inter-agency cooperation and expressed hope that this firm approach would continue.