The Israeli military on Tuesday evening said Israeli civilians had entered and taken over Palestinian homes in the villages of Qusra and Jalud in Samaria, calling the activity illegal and declaring a closed military zone. The IDF detailed that an ambulance was coordinated to provide medical aid but was used by civilians to try to enter the closed area. Soldiers inspected the vehicle and police handled the matter. The IDF warned that any soldiers involved will face disciplinary action.
The IDF on Tuesday evening (21:51 Jerusalem) issued a detailed statement condemning the illegal takeover of Palestinian homes in the Samaria villages of Qusra and Jalud, and providing new specifics on an incident in which Israeli civilians attempted to use a coordinated ambulance to breach a closed military zone. The military said any soldiers found involved will face disciplinary action, and the matter has been referred to police.
This development follows a series of reports throughout the evening. At 21:26 Jerusalem, The Zioneer reported that the IDF had declared a closed military zone in Qusra and Jalud after Israeli civilians entered and occupied Palestinian homes and land, calling the activity illegal. By 21:30, further details emerged that civilians had attempted to use an ambulance — coordinated for medical access — to enter the closed area; soldiers inspected the vehicle and police handled the matter. A subsequent bulletin at 21:41, citing ynet, confirmed the closure order. The new statement adds the military's formal condemnation and a warning of disciplinary measures against any regular or reserve soldiers involved.
As The Zioneer has reported in recent weeks, security forces remain on high alert in Judea and Samaria against infiltration and unauthorized activity. The IDF has repeatedly warned that entry into restricted zones — including areas under Palestinian Authority control — is prohibited for Israeli citizens.
The full number of civilians involved, the legal process, and whether any soldiers have been identified remain open. The IDF said the matter is being handled in cooperation with security forces.
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