Qusra

The suspect was arrested in a joint operation by the police and the Shin Bet and was transferred for interrogation. The police continue to collect evidence and make efforts to locate additional suspects who participated in the riots in the village. Later, the police are expected to request an extension of his detention.

An investigation team of the Judea and Samaria District Police located a white pickup truck that was allegedly used for the violent attack in the village. When the suspects spotted it approaching, they began attacking it — two of them were arrested. The police and Shin Bet continue their attempt to uncover the identities of those involved, including the use of special measures.

The IDF has concluded its investigation into an incident where a reserve commander helped rioters complete a minyan while they besieged a Palestinian home. The officer has been removed from his command position but will remain in the army, while his soldiers will face no disciplinary action.

In the village of Qusra, located in Area B, Jewish rioters arrive on weekends and attack Palestinian residents. Despite condemnations by the Prime Minister and an increased alert level, incidents repeat without arrests. Ynet military correspondent Elisha Ben Kimon explains why Qusra has become a flashpoint.

More than 70 rioters participated in the raid on the village. Security officials estimate that it was a planned operation involving funding and legal support.

In an interview with 103FM radio, the Judea and Samaria District Commander claimed that the responsibility for arresting the rioters in Qusra lies with the army. According to him, "This is not the first incident where instead of arresting those rioters, they disperse them." He claims that the IDF should have, in addition to dispersing those rioters, also arrested the people on the ground.

The Prime Minister condemned the violent clashes that took place over the weekend in Palestinian villages and promised to bring those involved to justice. The opposition was not satisfied with this and harshly attacked the conduct of the government and security forces. Knesset members Raitten and Ben Ari called those involved "terrorists". President Isaac Herzog: "I strongly condemn the acts of...

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Riots in the West Bank village resumed following clashes between Jewish rioters and Palestinians. IDF and Border Police forces intervened to separate the sides, confiscated the rioters' vehicles, and launched an investigation.

Settlers hiking in the area claimed they were attacked by Palestinians and that a security coordinator who was called to the scene was hit by a rock thrown at his head. Conversely, the other side claims that a young Palestinian was shot and that a house was set on fire by the group. Security forces were called to the scene - the circumstances of the incident are under investigation.

According to the Yesh Din organization, three women and two girls who have been displaced from their homes for days requested to receive clothing from the compound where the army is operating. Following an appeal to the Legal Advisor for Judea and Samaria, soldiers were documented throwing the clothing out of a window. Yesh Din described the act as a "campaign of deliberate abuse."

After a week of watching the siege of his home from Ohio, Luay Abu Ridi has returned to Qusra and raised the American flag. He reported that family property was stolen and is in contact with the US Embassy to resolve the situation.

The events in Qusra are not just another local incident, but an expression of a broad policy involving settlers, the army, and the government. Faced with images being distributed globally and growing international damage, the question is when Israel will stop denying the reality it faces.

Ofer Shelah harshly criticized the conduct of the IDF and the political echelon during the events in Qusra. He warned of the consequences of continuing the war for Israel's status and the army, claiming that on the eve of the elections, politicians prefer to "tell themselves a lie."

The tense situation in Judea and Samaria continues to occupy the Central Command, but officials point to data presenting a clear picture. Sources speaking with Walla noted that forces were reinforced due to concerns regarding the spread of violence against Palestinians.

Tensions in Qusra continue to tie down IDF forces, disrupting counter-terrorism missions across Judea and Samaria. While some planned arrests have been postponed, the IDF clarifies that suspects posing an immediate threat remain a top priority.

The events in Qusra are not a "historical traffic accident" but a direct result of the "revolution" in the West Bank. Under the auspices of the public trauma from October 7, the leaders of the "revolution" are promoting a supposedly national-security vision, while masking the religious-ideological foundation at its base.

Following the outpost incident near Qusra, American and Israeli sources claim the White House is demanding that the Prime Minister publicly condemn the rioters' actions.

Ambassador Yechiel Leiter addressed the violence in Qusra during his remarks on the weekly Torah portion: "When a group of rioters sows destruction with unjustified violence and claims to be acting for the sake of the land - this is a distortion of the idea of settling the land, and even a desecration of it."

Major General (res.) Eliezer Marom harshly criticized the rioters in Qusra and called for the handling of the matter to be transferred to the police. At the same time, he dismissed the fear of Hamas's strengthening and claimed: "There is no danger of another October 7th here at the moment."

Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the IDF to draft a plan transferring enforcement powers regarding Israeli citizens in Judea and Samaria to the police. Katz argues that the military should focus exclusively on counter-terrorism and border defense rather than civilian law enforcement.

The IDF will examine why it took two days to evacuate the outpost and why forces were sent that did not evacuate it. Additionally, the decision to ask Palestinian families to leave their homes will be reviewed.

The anarchy of the right-wing in the West Bank is receiving full backing from the government, which does not even try to hide it. The IDF is also warning about the situation in Gaza, where Hamas is regaining strength, and believes that another major security incident is only a matter of time.

In footage distributed this evening, settlers are seen returning to the area of a house in Qusra, which activists say was placed under siege again after the army left the site. In another video from Jalud, settlers are seen playing soccer in the yard of a house from which they were evacuated this morning, while soldiers watch them.

The siege in Qusra has sparked anger even among Israel's supporters in the administration, which fears strategic consequences and is pressuring Netanyahu to publicly condemn the extremists. However, the Prime Minister remains silent for now, and only Katz published a condemnation — at a settlement establishment ceremony. Former Efrat Council head: "If a true friend like US Ambassador Huckabee has...

Beit El Council head, Shai Alon, claimed that the blockade is an "irreversible damage to Israel and the settlement movement." He told ynet that the "lost youth" responsible for the violence "are in the areas of Ben Gvir and Son Har-Melech" - and absolved Smotrich and the IDF of responsibility. Yesha Council head: "There is no justification for violence against uninvolved people or security...

In an interview with 103FM radio, Barda said: "In the US, they are asking themselves where this event came from? And these people believe that the lands in the West Bank are guaranteed and given to the people of Israel." "Leiter says that we are losing the remnants of our good friends," he added regarding the label given to the rioters.

Golani and Border Police forces evacuated about 100 right-wing activists from Qusra, but none were arrested despite clashes and damage to local infrastructure. The IDF demolished the outpost and is reviewing disciplinary measures against reservists who acted against orders.

According to the head of the Qusra council, the forces that arrived to evacuate the outpost are still in the area, and residents were instructed to avoid "unnecessary vehicle movement." A hilltop activist claimed that the forces "sowed destruction and confiscated everything they saw," while in the US there is anger, labeling the extremists who established the outpost as "Israeli terrorists."

Political damage is mounting: US Ambassador Mike Huckabee stated that it was at Washington's request that the IDF and police began removing extremists besieging Palestinian homes in Qusra. "These are disgusting acts; there is no excuse for such bullying behavior," the diplomat emphasized.

US Ambassador Mike Huckabee confirmed IDF intervention in Qusra following a US request. Meanwhile, reports from Lebanon indicate an Israeli strike on the village of Al-Mansouri.

For three days, Palestinian families in Qusra have been under siege by settlers who set up an illegal outpost. Despite the Chief of Staff's directive to "prevent incidents," the radicals remain on site, and the White House has demanded clarifications from Israel.

Sources within the Donald Trump administration have sent angry messages to Israel regarding the siege of Palestinian homes, which has been ongoing for three days. The situation is causing significant embarrassment even for Israel's friends in the US.

Although the IDF stated it had cleared the 'shed' erected by extremist settlers near the village in Samaria, the extremists remain on site. A resident whose family is under siege reported: 'There is not enough food, they are drinking water from a well.' The Chief of Staff ordered to reinforce the sector with an infantry battalion to restore order.

Like in Amona in 2017, the Jewish rioters are trying to create a balance that will prevent a future government policy change. The IDF gave the rioters freedom of action for days and settled for a verbal condemnation, and the fact that the security forces did not handle the event quickly and decisively made them understand - the authorities prefer to turn a blind eye. Is this an order from above?

Against the backdrop of a blockade on Palestinian homes in Qusra, over 300 reservists have signed a petition urging the IDF Chief of Staff to take decisive action against nationalist terror. The soldiers argue they are being left to protect a fanatical minority instead of maintaining security.

The IDF strongly condemned the entry of Israeli citizens into homes and Palestinian territories in the area of Qusra and Jalud, defining it as "illegal, reprehensible, and unacceptable activity." The army clarified that those involved will be dealt with, and that soldiers or reservists found to have been involved in the incidents will face disciplinary action.

According to Palestinians and Israeli human rights activists, two families in the village of Qusra have been under siege for three days after settlers established an offshoot of a nearby outpost next to their homes, blocked roads, and damaged water and electricity connections. An urgent demand for Avi Bluth to intervene.

Two days of a "siege" on three houses in Qusra, according to the council head: despite security officials' claims of preparations to evacuate a tent where soldiers and settlers were filmed praying, it remains in place. Electricity is provided by a solar system, water supply is cut off, and residents are relying on neighbors for bread.