Palestinian Authority Police Detain Israeli Reservist, Seize Weapon in Area C
Palestinian Authority police detained an Israeli reservist and seized his weapon overnight in Area C, prompting strong protest from the Binyamin Regional.
Jerusalem, 24 August, 2026 (TPS-IL) — The Binyamin (Benjamin) Regional Council, located north of Jerusalem, reported that Palestinian Authority police officers operated overnight in Area C — under full Israeli authority — on the Beitunia bypass road in western Binyamin, despite their activity there being prohibited.
The officers detained an IDF (Israel Defense Forces) reservist driving on the road and confiscated his military weapon. He was not harmed in the incident.
The council strongly protested a statement issued by the Civil Administration, which it said pointed to the resident for driving in a dangerous area rather than treating the unauthorized PA police operation with sufficient severity. The council called on security agencies to fulfill their responsibility to secure roads built for Israeli communities in the region.