IDF Central District Commander Major-General Gadi Shamni on Monday announced he was issuing administrative orders banning two residents of Yishuv Itamar, Land of Israel organization activists, from their homes and all of the Shomron for six months. Military officials reported that their intelligence information confirms the two have been involved in illegal activities, actions that represent a significant threat to public order.

MK (Ichud HaLeumi) Dr. Michael Ben-Ari objects to the administrative orders, depriving the recipients of due process of law, point out such actions are implemented only against right-wing Jews, adding “we have not heard of such orders against left-wing activists at Bilin and Na’alin, where they regularly throw rocks at soldiers”.

The Land of Israel Forum strongly condemns the administrative orders, which they say are a severe blow to basic rights of individuals. Itamar Ben-Gavir, Dr. Ben-Ari’s parliamentary aide stated “hunting season on the right-wing has officially begun”.

(Yechiel Spira – YWN Israel)