Dozens of settlers surround IDF patrol in West Bank and assault soldiers

[oberliner]

Dozens of Jewish settlers surrounded an IDF patrol vehicle on Wednesday evening near the Shilo settlement, setting up roadblocks and physically assaulting IDF soldiers.

The incident began after rumors circulated that the Gal Yosef illegal outpost is about to be evacuated. At approximately 9 P.M. the settlers erected roadblocks and blocked the entrance to the outpost with their cars.

An IDF patrol vehicle that arrived on the scene was blocked by settlers. The soldiers tried to turn back, but were stopped by more roadblocks.

The vehicle was then surrounded by a few dozen youth from nearby settlements. When the soldiers asked them to let the vehicle pass, one of the soldiers was punched in the face, prompting a violent clash between the two sides. Soldiers who were called to the scene were able to detain one of the attackers, but he managed to escape.

http://www.haaretz.com/news/diplomacy-defense/dozens-of-settlers-surround-idf-patrol-in-west-bank-and-assault-soldiers-1.388594

Civil war on the horizon?

[aranthus]

1. It appears that each side may have to fight its civil war.

One thing bothers me. "Soldiers who were called to the scene were able to detain one of the attackers, but he managed to escape." Uh huh. Either the Israeli Army is a pale shadow of its former self, or "escape" is now a synonym for "let go."

[provis99]

2. obviously, the soldiers are anti-semites.

[oberliner]

3. How do you figure that?

I don't understand the comment - can you elaborate?