In response to an increase in the number of violent confrontations between residents of Yehuda and Shomron and security forces of late, the IDF has announced the formation of a new rapid-response team intended to address such violent confrontations in the future.

Recently, firebombs were hurled at a security vehicle near Gilad Farm in Shomron, and there have been many cases of vandalism against security vehicles.

IDF Central District Commander Major-General Gadi Shamni has set up the unit compromised of border police troops, who are operating under IDF command. Shamni believes that this rapid response team will be deployed expeditiously where and when needed, and thereby prevent a situation from escalating.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)