Breaking Update
Security forces responded earlier today (Thursday) to the Harmela area in the Etzion Brigade, following a report of friction between Israeli civilians and Palestinians.
Israeli forces evacuated an illegal outpost in Harmela after friction with Palestinians, resulting in one death and three injuries from gunfire.
On site, an illegal outpost was established overnight in private Palestinian territory that was immediately evacuated earlier today, and illegally re-established. During the friction, an Israeli civilian fired at a crowd in the area. As a result of the shooting, an East Jerusalem resident was killed and three others were injured. The Judea and Samaria District Police have opened an investigation into the circumstances of the incident. Upon their arrival, the forces acted to disperse the friction, and to evacuate and treat the injured.
