Speaking in the Bakum Induction Base on Sunday, IDF Chief of Staff Lt.-Gen. Gabi Ashkenazi stated that while the overwhelming number of residents living in Yehuda and Shomron are good law-abiding citizens, there is a small extremist element of lawbreakers.

He vowed to uphold the law, apologizing for some of the things that were said, but reiterated at the end of the day, the law of the land must be upheld – making reference to the planned eviction of Jews from Chevron’s Bet HaShalom.

The IDF commander’s statements join a growing list of senior officials who are hinting to or stating directly that the residents of Bet HaShalom will be removed, either voluntarily, or by force if need be.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)