Palestinian protesters use laser torches during a demonstration against the Israeli settlers outpost of Evyatarin the West Bankon July 1, 2021. (Photo by JAAFAR ASHTIYEH / AFP)
Hundreds of Palestinians gathered outside the illegal Evyatar outpost in the West Bank late Thursday, throwing rocks, firebombs and shooting fireworks at IDF troops at the scene, the army said.
The violent protest came on the eve of a partial evacuation of the wildcat settlement set for Friday under an agreement reached between the government at the settlers.
IDF troops responded with tear gas and rubber bullets.
The Palestinian Red Crescent reported it treated 61 people, including six hit by rubber bullets. The rest suffered from tear gas inhalation.
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People at the illegal Israeli outpost of Evyatar on June 28, 2021. (Flash90)
Residents of an illegal West Bank outpost gave final approval early Wednesday morning to a deal with the government that will see them move off the West Bank hilltop before the weekend, but leave some of the wildcat settlement intact.
The agreement came hours after questions arose regarding settler claims about a compromise agreed to a day earlier between the dozens of families living at the site and the government.
According to settler leaders, under the new deal, a yeshiva will only be established at the site in several months, and not on August 9, as the earlier deal detailed by the outpost’s leadership had stipulated.