Samaria Council Head Backs Minister Ben-Gvir on Expelling Foreign Provocateurs

Yossi Dagan, head of the Samaria Regional Council, has expressed strong support for Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir's firm handling of foreign nationals involved in provocations in the Samaria region. Dagan's comments follow the detention of four foreign citizens near the village of Tapuah.

Dagan praised Ben-Gvir's decisive action against a group of foreign anarchists who arrived in Samaria to create a provocation. He specifically commended the efforts of the Judea and Samaria Police District, under Commander Moshe Finchi; the Central Command, led by General Avi Blott; the Ministry of Interior, headed by Director General Yisrael Ozen; the Population and Immigration Authority, led by Director General Boaz Yosef; and the Samaria Brigade, commanded by Colonel David Cohen.

During the incident, IDF forces detained the four foreign nationals on suspicion of disturbing the peace and being present in a closed military area. They were transferred to the Ariel police station, investigated by the Judea and Samaria District Police, and their case materials were forwarded to the Population and Immigration Authority for a hearing regarding their potential deportation from Israel.

A roundtable discussion was held at the Samaria Regional Council to address the activities of foreign nationals involved in provocations and disturbances in the region and to enhance coordination among relevant bodies. Dagan stated that the detention and potential expulsion of these individuals send a clear message to those who come to Judea and Samaria to incite, create friction, and disrupt order, particularly those involved in the campaign against Israeli settlers.

He emphasized that such actions are part of a broader effort to prevent provocative activities and clashes throughout Judea and Samaria, and he welcomed the cooperation and decisive response, hoping this approach will continue.