Tomb of Eleazar the High Priest in Samaria Set Ablaze by Arabs
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
The tomb of Eleazar the High Priest in Awarta, Samaria, was set ablaze by Arabs on Wednesday, prompting condemnation from the Samaria Regional Council. Council head Yossi Dagan called for decisive action against the perpetrators, comparing them to ISIS, and demanded both security measures and repairs to the holy site. He expressed confidence in the IDF and security forces to apprehend those responsible.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- The tomb of Eleazar the High Priest in Awarta, Samaria, was set on fire by Arabs.
- Samaria Regional Council head Yossi Dagan condemned the arson, comparing perpetrators to ISIS.
- Dagan called for decisive government, IDF, and security action against those responsible.
- The council will also work to repair the damaged holy site.
- Dagan expressed confidence in the IDF and security establishment to act.
The tomb of Eleazar the High Priest, located in the village of Awarta in Samaria, was set on fire on Wednesday by Arabs, according to the Samaria Regional Council. Following the arson, the Head of the Samaria Regional Council, Yossi Dagan, strongly condemned the act, comparing the perpetrators' behavior to the terrorist organization ISIS. He urged the government, the IDF, and the security establishment to take decisive action against those responsible for the fire.
"This is a very serious incident. They are behaving like ISIS time and again," Dagan stated, emphasizing that merely repairing the damage to the site would not suffice. "I expect a very determined response from the government, the IDF, and the security establishment. It is not enough to fix the damage, and we will also act to restore the holy site. Decisive security action is also required against those responsible for the act," he added.
Dagan stressed that while demanding action against the perpetrators, the council would also work to repair the damaged holy site. However, he reiterated that the restoration alone was an insufficient response. He expressed confidence in the IDF and the security establishment to handle the situation, stating, "We trust the IDF and expect the IDF and the security establishment to do their job. Only the IDF and the security establishment are authorized to use force."
The council head conveyed a message of support for the security forces alongside an expectation for action against those involved in the arson. "The residents of Samaria strengthen the security forces, trust them, and expect a determined response," he said. Dagan reiterated the two main demands stemming from the incident: repairing the damage to the tomb and taking security action against those responsible, emphasizing that only authorized forces should deal with the perpetrators.
