Dozens of settler extremists clashed with the IDF on Wednesday morning near Kusra, in the northern West Bank, after the military evacuated an outpost that was set up in the area.
The entire area was declared a closed military zone on Tuesday, following reports of settler extremists entering and taking control of Palestinian homes in the Kusra and Jalud areas of the West Bank.
Border Police officers were dispatched to the scene, and the IDF brought additional soldiers to reinforce the area.
In footage seen by The Jerusalem Post, extremists appear to be dismantling fences, blocking roads, and besieging the area.
Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth visits the site, expresses concern
Central Command Chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth reportedly visited the area this morning and left while the event was still taking place. According to the IDF, Bluth toured the area and its nearby outposts, and spoke with the Palestinian family residing there.
Near their house, a tent was erected in an area where a closed military zone order was issued, and Israeli civilians were reportedly staying there. Border Police dismantled the tent and are attempting to remove the civilians who were occupying it.
During Bluth's tour, commanders expressed concern over the actions of the Israeli civilians against the Palestinian family and ordered several measures to be taken moving forward, the IDF announced.
Army Radio was told by a security source that word of the Kusra outpost's dismantling was leaked to the media before it was actually taken down, resulting in dozens of Jewish rioters arriving at the scene before security forces were able to dismantle it.
Settlers have since returned to their outpost, and no arrests have been made as of Wednesday at noon, according to Army Radio.