Israeli Civilians Injured in Unapproved Hike Amid Stone-Throwing Attack in Gush Etzion
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
Israeli civilians were injured in a stone-throwing attack by Palestinians during an unauthorized hike near Misad in Gush Etzion. The IDF intervened, firing shots and dispersing the attackers, while police and military began an investigation.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Israeli civilians were injured by stone-throwing Palestinians near Misad in Gush Etzion.
- The hike was unauthorized by the IDF, which condemned such activities as dangerous.
- IDF forces responded by firing shots, injuring some Palestinians.
- Firefighters extinguished a building fire reported during the clashes.
- Israeli civilians were evacuated from the area by the IDF.
- Police and IDF are investigating the incident together.
On Friday, a group of Israeli civilians hiking near Misad in eastern Gush Etzion was attacked by dozens of Palestinians throwing stones, resulting in injuries to the Israelis. The Israel Defense Forces (IDF) confirmed the incident, noting that the hike was not authorized by the military. The IDF troops responded by deploying to the nearby Palestinian village of Sa’ir in the Etzion Brigade area after reports of stone-throwing at the Israeli group.
During the confrontation, an Israeli security personnel fired shots, causing injuries among some Palestinians. Additionally, firefighters responded to a report of a building set on fire in the area. The IDF forces worked to disperse the clashes and evacuated the Israeli civilians from the scene. The military emphasized that unauthorized hikes endanger participants and divert security forces from their defense and counterterrorism duties.
The Judea and Samaria police district is currently cooperating with the IDF to collect evidence and testimonies as part of an ongoing investigation into the incident.
