Against the background of the security tension in Judea and Samaria, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry issued an unusual statement on Wednesday strongly criticizing Israel and warning of possible damage to mediation efforts for calm.
"Egypt demands an immediate halt to attacks by Israeli settlers in some Palestinian villages in the occupied West Bank, which have resulted in Palestinian casualties and injuries, destruction and damage to large amounts of property, without interference from the Israeli authorities," the Egyptian Foreign Ministry said in a statement.
Fierce clashes in Binyamin - settlers set fire to property and buildings in Turmus Aya // Arab networks
"Egypt emphasizes its complete rejection of all acts of intimidation, intimidation and collective punishment that harm Palestinians, and draws attention to the fact that they took place in the past. Egypt warns of the dangers and consequences of the ongoing escalation on the Israeli side, the most recent of which was the invasion of Jenin two days ago, which led to casualties and injuries in the ongoing cycles of violence. Egypt emphasizes the need to break the existing cycle of violence immediately in order to prevent bloodshed, further deterioration and out-of-control of the security situation, and to enable the calming efforts of the regional and international actors to achieve their goals."
The Egyptian announcement ignores the activities of the security forces. Earlier, the IDF announced that Israeli civilians had set fire to Palestinian property in the village of Turmusaya. The IDF clarified that security forces entered the village to extinguish the fires, prevent friction and collect evidence. The civilians left the village and the police opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident.
The IDF also stressed that it condemns the serious incidents of violence and destruction of property. "Events of this kind prevent the IDF and security forces from focusing on their main mission – protecting the security of the citizens of the State of Israel and preventing terrorism," the army said in a statement.
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