Tourists Attacked in Samaria, Vehicles Damaged

Three tourists riding ATVs on their way to the Amsa spring in Samaria were lightly injured on Friday after being attacked by dozens of Palestinians and foreign activists. According to the tourists' account, the attackers ambushed them, assaulting them with clubs and stones, and vandalizing their vehicles. The injured were treated at the scene. One of the tourists, identified only as M., stated that the group consisted of 30 to 40 individuals who lay in wait for them. He described how the attackers used clubs and stones, while foreign activists present allegedly filmed the incident without intervening. After fleeing the scene on foot, the tourists discovered their ATVs had been damaged. Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, spoke with the injured tourists and subsequently contacted security forces. He demanded the apprehension of the attackers and the expulsion of the foreign activists, whom he accused of provoking the incident. "This is a severe attack on tourists," Dagan said, urging the government and security forces to act forcefully against those involved. He specifically called for the expulsion of foreign "anarchists" who he claimed were present to create provocations and filmed the assault. Dagan emphasized that only security forces are authorized to use force, expressing confidence in the IDF and security apparatus to respond decisively.