IDF: Earlier today (Tuesday), IDF soldiers were dispatched to the area of the Beit Lid and Deir Sharaf villages following a report of dozens of masked Israeli civilians who attacked Palestinians and set fire to property in the area.

During the incident, four Palestinians were injured and evacuated for medical treatment.
Security forces operated to disperse the confrontation using riot dispersal means and apprehended several Israeli civilians.

Later, another gathering was reported near the Baron Industrial Zone, where the masked individuals had fled. IDF soldiers dispatched to the scene, where Israeli civilians attacked IDF soldiers who were operating in the area and caused damage to a military vehicle.

The IDF strongly condemns all forms of violence that distract commanders and soldiers from their operational duties of protecting the area and conducting counterterrorism activities. The apprehended individuals were transferred to the Israel Police for further handling.