Arabs Set Fire to Tomb of Eleazar the Priest in Samaria

Arabs set fire to the tomb of Eleazar the Priest, a holy site located in the village of Awarta in Samaria, on Wednesday. The act of vandalism sparked widespread anger among local residents.

Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, strongly condemned the incident, comparing the perpetrators' actions to those of the terrorist organization ISIS. "This is a very serious incident. They are behaving time and again like ISIS," Dagan stated.

Dagan called for a decisive response from the Israeli government, the IDF, and the security establishment. He emphasized that merely repairing the damage to the holy site is insufficient and stressed the need for firm security action against those responsible. "We expect a very decisive response from the government, the IDF, and the security establishment. It is not enough to repair the damage, and we will also act to repair the holy place. A decisive security operation against those responsible is also required," he said.

Dagan expressed full confidence in the security forces and the IDF, stating that the residents of Samaria expect a strong response. "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 residents of Samaria support the security forces, trust them, and expect a decisive response," he concluded.