The IDF said Tuesday that Israeli civilians entered and took over Palestinian homes in the villages of Qusra and Jalud in Samaria, calling the activity illegal and imposing a closed military zone. It also reported that on Monday, civilians attempted to use a coordinated ambulance to enter the closed area; soldiers inspected the vehicle and referred the matter to police.
Tonight, the IDF reported that on Monday, Israeli civilians attempted to breach a closed military zone in the villages of Qusra and Jalud in Samaria by using a coordinated ambulance to enter the area. Soldiers inspected the vehicle and referred the matter to police. The IDF stated it would take disciplinary action against any soldiers involved.
In a statement earlier this evening at 21:26 Jerusalem, the IDF condemned the takeover of Palestinian homes and land in the villages by Israeli civilians in recent weeks, calling the activity illegal and unacceptable. A closed military zone was imposed for non-residents. The ambulance incident, initially reported in that same statement, has now been highlighted as a specific attempt to bypass the closure.
As The Zioneer has reported, the IDF has consistently enforced the prohibition on Israeli civilians entering Area A and other restricted zones. In July, an IDF soldier and two other women were extracted from Jericho after entering the Palestinian Authority-controlled city. Security officials have warned of the risks of unauthorized entry into hostile areas.
The investigation into the ambulance incident has been transferred to police. No further details on the identities of the civilians involved or the outcome of disciplinary proceedings against soldiers were provided by the IDF.
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