Army and police forces used force to evacuate, early this morning, the civilian outpost established by Shomron pioneers and Zar family members west of Shechem. This is the site where Gilad Zar, the Shomron Region\'s security coordinator, was shot to death by Palestinian terrorists less than two weeks ago. Lands owned by the Zar family are located in the area, and the family wishes to establish a community there in memory of their son/brother.
At yet another new Jewish presence near Yakir, in western Shomron, a stalemate has developed. The police and army forces arrived on the scene early this morning to remove two caravans the residents placed there last night. Hundreds of local Israelis began to arrive, leading to a standoff. Shomron Regional Council head Bentzy Lieberman, who insists that the caravans have a permit, is scheduled to meet with the head of the IDF Central Command in an attempt to find an immediate solution. The army is attempting to prevent additional residents from arriving on the scene; it has produced an order declaring the area a closed military zone, but the residents claim that the right authority did not sign it.
At yet another new Jewish presence near Yakir, in western Shomron, a stalemate has developed. The police and army forces arrived on the scene early this morning to remove two caravans the residents placed there last night. Hundreds of local Israelis began to arrive, leading to a standoff. Shomron Regional Council head Bentzy Lieberman, who insists that the caravans have a permit, is scheduled to meet with the head of the IDF Central Command in an attempt to find an immediate solution. The army is attempting to prevent additional residents from arriving on the scene; it has produced an order declaring the area a closed military zone, but the residents claim that the right authority did not sign it.