Settlers hurl Molotov cocktails at Israeli forces demolishing illegal West Bank outpost

Security forces operated on Wednesday to vacate the West Bank outpost of Tzur Harel, Army Radio reported.

Clashes ensued between the forces and residents of the area, according to the report.

The Israel Civil Administration subsequently released a statement noting, “Earlier on Wednesday, officers of the Civil Administration, accompanied by a large force from the border police and other units arrived in the area to carry out an enforcement activity against an illegal construction that was recently established at the Oz Zion outpost.

'Illegal building constitute a security risk'

“The building was erected illegally on regulated private land in violation of the law and constitutes a security risk. The forces destroyed six building components on the spot and worked to demolish an access road to the locality,” the statement added.

Later on Wednesday, Army Radio reported that the residents of the outpost had hurled Molotov cocktails at the forces.

MK Benny Gantz (National Unity) later responded to the incident, stating, “Throwing stones and harming our security forces is a red line.”

“All members of the government should condemn it outright, and the violators should be brought to justice,” he added. 

This a developing story.