forces to remove them, using riot-dispersal measures. A fire later broke out at the site; its cause is under investigation. According to the military, the location is in Area B and includes an illegal outpost from which violent and unlawful activity has taken place. The IDF said the presence of the group diverts security forces from counterterrorism and civilian-protection missions. Security forces are now working to prevent Israelis from returning and to enforce the closure order.
ISRAELIS REMOVED FROM CLOSED MILITARY ZONE NEAR JALUD A group of Israelis had entered the area near Jalud in Samaria in an effort to establish a Jewish presence there. The IDF said the civilians were inside a closed military zone in violation of an active order and dispatched forces to remove them, using riot-dispersal measures. A fire later broke out at the site; its cause is under investigation. According to the military, the location is in Area B and includes an illegal outpost from which violent and unlawful activity has taken place. The IDF said the presence of the group diverts security forces from counterterrorism and civilian-protection missions. Security forces are now working to prevent Israelis from returning and to enforce the closure order.
