A group of mispallalim arriving at the tziyun of Yehoshua Ben-Nun on erev Shabbos without coordinating in advance with the IDF as required was arrested.

There was a total of 12 mispallalim, including minors, arriving during the predawn hours on erev Shabbos. They explained they wish to be mispallel at the tziyun, which is located in the PA (Palestinian Authority) village of Kifl Haris.

They were detained and transported to the Ariel police station nearby, and later released but distanced from the Shomron for 15 days. They are being defended by a Honenu attorney, who points out that in accordance to the Oslo Agreement, Israelis are permitted into an Area C, which Kifl Haris is.

An ‘Area C’ designation means PA civil and Israeli security control of the area.

(YWN Israel Desk – Jerusalem)