Dozens of settlers surround IDF patrol in West Bank and assault soldiers - Haaretz Daily Newspaper

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  • Dozens of settlers surround IDF patrol in West Bank and assault soldiers - Haaretz Daily Newspaper | Israel News
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    An IDF patrol vehicle that arrived on the scene was blocked by settlers. The soldiers tried to turn back, but were stopped by more roadblocks.

    The vehicle was then surrounded by a few dozen youth from nearby settlements. When the soldiers asked them to let the vehicle pass, one of the soldiers was punched in the face, prompting a violent clash between the two sides. Soldiers who were called to the scene were able to detain one of the attackers, but he managed to escape.

    A senior IDF commander said that “the army sees this incident as crossing a red line, and the settlers who were involved in violence against the soldiers will be arrested soon by the police.”

    Normalement, quand quelqu’un attaque des soldats israéliens, Gaza est noyé sous les bombes. J’espère que là, ça ne compte pas.

    Et évidemment, la férocité de la répression de l’armée israélienne face à ses agresseurs :

    Soldiers who were called to the scene were able to detain one of the attackers, but he managed to escape.