Benjamin Council Warns of Far-Left Provocations During Olive Harvest
Translated & summarized from 0404 by baba
The Benjamin Regional Council is warning of potential clashes during the olive harvest due to intelligence about far-left activists planning to visit farms. The council fears confrontations with residents and security forces, and that documented events will be used against settlements. Incidents in the area have more than doubled in the past week, prompting a call to security forces to increase preparedness and prevent escalations.
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- Benjamin Regional Council warns of potential clashes with far-left activists during olive harvest.
- Intelligence suggests far-left groups plan to visit friction points near farms in the region.
- Incidents near farms have more than doubled in the past week, raising security concerns.
- The council fears documented events will be used in campaigns against settlements.
- Officials have urged security forces to increase preparedness and prevent confrontations.
- Yisrael Gantz cautioned against using partial evidence in public campaigns against settlements.
The Benjamin Regional Council has issued a warning regarding potential clashes in the area, citing intelligence that groups identified with the far-left intend to visit friction points near farms. The council fears these activists' arrival could lead to confrontations with residents and security forces, and that documenting such events would be used for public campaigns against settlements in Judea and Samaria.
Data from the council indicates a significant increase in incidents over the past week, with approximately 48 events occurring near farms compared to about 23 the week before the olive harvest began. This more than doubling of incidents has raised concerns among council officials, though details on the nature of these events or those involved were not provided.
In response to the intelligence, the council has appealed to security forces to enhance preparedness at sensitive locations and prevent confrontations. They emphasize the need to protect the safety of residents, farmers, and shepherds, and to avoid any escalation that could endanger those present.
Yisrael Gantz, head of the Benjamin Regional Council and chairman of the Yesha Council, cautioned against using isolated incidents as tools in a public struggle against settlements. He urged a full examination of events rather than relying on partial video evidence. Gantz called on security forces to act preemptively and the media to verify circumstances before reporting, ensuring that reports of harm to farmers and shepherds receive due attention.
