Reserve soldiers refused to escort police officers investigating the arson of a home near Shechem (Nablus) by Jewish youths, according to a report from Kan. The incident highlights tensions between security forces and some reservists over operations in Judea and Samaria.
Reserve soldiers refused to escort police officers investigating the arson of a home near Shechem (Nablus) by Jewish youths, according to a report from Kan. The incident, reported Monday evening, underscores growing friction between some reserve units and security forces over operations in Judea and Samaria. No further details on the arson or the soldiers' motivations were provided in the initial report. The Zioneer has previously covered multiple incidents of unrest involving Israeli civilians in the Shechem area, including arson and property damage, but this is the first report of reserve soldiers refusing to participate in related security duties.
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