Translation : "Under the Israeli apartheid regime, a settler invasion of Palestinian land is grounds for arrest — of the Palestinian, of course. Yesterday in the village of Rakeez: settlers with a herd invaded the yard of an elderly resident and fed the livestock with his crops. When he approached them, they struck him on the head. Residents called the police and an ambulance, but the army arrived and blocked the ambulance from passing."

Chronology: Avigayil Outpost (West Bank)

September 26, 2001 (Yom Kippur Eve): Avigayil was established by recently demobilized Israeli soldiers on 1,000 dunams (250 acres) of strategic hilltop land. The aim was to prevent Palestinian attacks on a nearby road.

2001–2002: Founders stated their goal was to create a buffer zone between Palestinian communities and Bedouin tribes, forming part of a “line of settlements” alongside other outposts like Havat Maon, Mitzpe Yair, Ma'on, Carmel, Susya, and Beit Yatir.

Immediately after founding: The Israeli High Court of Justice issued a temporary injunction freezing all development until the legal status of the land was clarified.

2003: Avigayil was listed among 22 unauthorized outposts slated for demolition under Ariel Sharon’s "Road Map for Peace."

2014: Israeli Defense Minister Moshe Ya'alon announced progress toward legalizing the outpost.

September 2023: Avigayil was officially legalized under Israeli law.

#Harassement and pogrom since October 7

January 12, 2025

Masafering thread translation : "Under the Israeli apartheid regime, a settler invasion of Palestinian land is grounds for arrest—of the Palestinian, of course. Yesterday in the village of Rakeez, settlers with a flock invaded the yard of an elderly resident's home and let their sheep graze on his crops. When he approached them, they struck him on the head. Residents called the police and an ambulance, but the army arrived and blocked the ambulance from passing.

When the police finally arrived, they told the Palestinian man he could come to file a complaint. However, when he reached the police station, he was arrested and held for hours. One of the settlers involved in the incident is known as Amichai Shiloah, the founder of the “Havat Droma” outpost—a figure infamous for his efforts to ethnically cleanse the residents of Masafer Yatta.

As usual, the settlers faced no consequences. How can one expect a regime that sends settlers to take over Palestinian land to punish them for doing so? For the assaulted and arrested resident, settler and authority violence is nothing new. Last March, soldiers raided his home and assaulted a family member. The police refused to intervene".

For the pogrom of April 17, 2025 and its aftermath see "Pogrom in Al-Rakeez"