Watan-In an unprecedented and humiliating incident, two Palestinian Authority police officers in the city of Ramallah were subjected to a degrading situation at the hands of Israeli settlers. The officers were stopped in an upscale residential neighborhood, interrogated, and had their weapons publicly confiscated.
Settlers Interrogate and Disarm Palestinian Police
According to Israel’s Channel 12, the settlers entered the Al-Reihan neighborhood, where senior Palestinian Authority officials, including Prime Minister Mohammad Mustafa, reside. Upon noticing the two Palestinian police officers, the settlers decided to stop and interrogate them, leaving the officers in shock and disbelief.
They then confiscated the officers’ weapons, which included two pistols and a rifle, before withdrawing without any notable resistance and returning to the settlement from which they had come.
The incident, which was documented by Israeli media, sparked outrage within Palestinian security agencies, which viewed it as an insult and humiliation—especially after the Israeli military confirmed the authenticity of the event. This prompted the Palestinian Authority to seek explanations for what had occurred.
Notably, Palestinian security forces initially believed that the confiscation had been carried out by Israeli soldiers. However, they were shocked to learn that it was actually committed by extremist settlers, highlighting the increasing boldness of settlers acting as if they have sovereign authority in the West Bank.
Impact on Security Relations
This event raises serious questions about the role of Palestinian security forces and their ability to assert control in areas that are supposedly under their administration. It also reflects the growing influence of settlers, who now act with impunity, bolstered by advanced security coordination between the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli occupation.
Observers believe this incident could be a major embarrassment for the Palestinian Authority, as it may impact security relations between the two sides. The event comes amid rising tensions in the West Bank, with ongoing settler attacks on Palestinians and their property.
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