A police detective from the Judea and Samaria District told the family of Nerya Zarug, a settler in Yitzhar under administrative house arrest, that a new directive from the district legal adviser allows police to enter a home without a warrant when enforcing an administrative order, according to the family. The detective ultimately did present a warrant. The district police spokesperson said the officer made an error and that procedures will be clarified.
A police detective from the Judea and Samaria District arrived at the home of Nerya Zarug in Yitzhar on Friday morning to verify compliance with an administrative house arrest order issued by Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth. According to the family, the detective told them that a new directive from the district legal adviser allows police to enter the home without a warrant when enforcing an administrative order. The detective ultimately did present the warrant. The district police spokesperson said the officer's statement was inaccurate and that procedures will be clarified.
The visit is part of a broader wave of administrative house arrest orders imposed by the Central Command on settlers in Judea and Samaria, often without judicial review, according to the family and legal aid organizations. The orders have drawn criticism from settler advocacy groups, who describe them as punitive and lacking due process.
Similar incidents have been reported in recent weeks. On June 28, The Zioneer reported that a settler in Samaria under administrative house arrest said a police officer broke into his home and threatened his family. In another case, the same legal adviser's directive was cited as justification for entering a home without a warrant, though the police later acknowledged the error. The current incident underscores ongoing tensions between settlers and law enforcement in the region.
It remains unclear whether the detective's claim reflects a genuine misunderstanding or a broader interpretation of enforcement procedures. The police said they will reinforce correct protocols with all officers.
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