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IDF General Declares Taybeh Military Zone Amid Controversy Over Settler Attacks
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First reported by Kan News · 1 day ago
What happened
IDF Central Command chief Avi Blot declared Taybeh a closed military zone to curb extremist Israeli activists, but settlers reportedly exploited the order to attack a Palestinian family, causing property damage and cutting utilities. Police and military forces did not intervene, sparking criticism from left-wing groups.
- 01IDF General Avi Blot declared Taybeh near Ramallah a closed military zone due to extremist right-wing activists.
- 02Two settlers allegedly used the military order to enter a Palestinian home and cause damage.
- 03Settlers vandalized property, cut electricity, and drained a water reservoir in Taybeh.
- 04The affected family reported the attack to police, but no intervention occurred.
- 05Left-wing groups harshly criticized the IDF and police for failing to prevent the damage.
- 06The incident underscores tensions and challenges in enforcing security in the West Bank.
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