There have been multiple incidents of settlers attacking Israeli soldiers in the occupied West Bank in the aftermath of Israel’s decision to refrain from applying administrative detention to settlers. At least 11 people have been arrested so far, according to Israeli Army Radio.
In Hebron, Israelis chased Central Command Major-General Avi Bluth and Israeli soldiers accompanying him, calling him a “traitor”. At least five suspects were arrested in that incident.
Defence Minister Israel Katz condemned the violence, saying he expects law enforcement to “bring those involved to justice immediately”.
Hundreds of Israelis tried to break into the Palestinian-majority side of Hebron, with some succeeding and throwing stones at Palestinian shops.
In a separate incident, a settler was arrested after allegedly attacking soldiers in Hebron. Israeli settlers also threw stones at troops near Nablus and one punched a soldier after they stole a Palestinian vehicle. Five settlers were arrested.