A group of several dozen Israelis entered the Palestinian village of Tel near Nablus for an unauthorized, unescorted tour on Saturday afternoon, according to Israeli journalist Nitzan Shapira. The IDF said forces were dispatched to the scene. The incident comes one day after a similar tour sparked deadly clashes in the area.
At approximately 16:37 Jerusalem time, Israeli journalist Nitzan Shapira reported that a group of several dozen Israelis had entered the Palestinian village of Tel, located southwest of Nablus, for an unauthorized and uncoordinated tour. The IDF stated that forces were dispatched to the scene. This marks an update to a similar incident reported earlier at 16:21, when a group of about 20 settlers entered the village. The earlier report noted no unusual incidents at that time.
The village of Tel has been a focal point of tension following a deadly shooting attack on Friday, July 24, in which an IDF artillery officer and a security squad member were killed. On Friday, a similar unauthorized tour sparked violent clashes. The IDF has been conducting security operations in the area, including mapping the homes of the attackers and arresting suspects.
As of this report, no further details on the IDF response or the current status of the group have been released. The situation remains developing.
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