Palestinians are confronting security forces tonight (Wednesday) near the Hawara checkpoint south of Nablus, amid riots by security prisoners in Israeli prisons and in support of the six terrorists who escaped from Gilboa Prison.
At the same time, there are disturbances in seven other centers in Judea and Samaria, including Hebron, Huwwara, Bethlehem, Qalqilya, Azzun and more.
In each demonstration there are between tens and hundreds of Palestinians, and the rioters immediately throw stones and burn tires.
Security forces respond by dispersing demonstrations.
In Judea and Samaria Square at the entrance to Ramallah, terrorists fired live ammunition at security forces. There were no casualties.
Earlier this evening, security prisoners opened riots and riots in prisons across the country, following the decision to disperse them between prisons and various wards after the escape of the six terrorists from Gilboa Prison.
In the Ketziot prison, Islamic Jihad prisoners set fire to seven cells.
The arsons were later recorded in the Ramon and Megiddo prisons as well.
The Palestinian prisoners' leadership said: "Any cell that the IPS will enter to transfer the Islamic Jihad prisoners will be set on fire."
Prime Minister Naftali Bennett assesses the situation with the participation of the Minister of Defense, the Minister of Internal Security, the Chief of Staff, the GSS chief, the police commissioner, the IPS commissioner, the head of the National Security Council and other senior officials, following the riots in the prison.
Bennett stressed that the events have the potential to have an impact on several sectors, so it is a joint effort for all security arms.
The Prime Minister also emphasized that Israel is prepared for any scenario. The Prime Minister's Office stated that Bennett receives regular updates and will hold additional consultations as needed.
Participated in the preparation of the article: Efrat Forsher