Clashes between Palestinians and settlers near Esh Kodesh over land dispute
The incident began when Palestinians from the village of Qusra in the Binyamin region arrived at the location to prepare their land for agriculture with a mechanical bugger.
The work had been taking place 100 meters from the outpost's security fence. The work was halted when settlers from Esh Kodesh, who had called the IDF, arrived at the scene. There was an exchange of words between the Palestinians and the settlers, which devolved to rock throwing.
The incident was over rather quickly after the IDF divided between the parties.
The dispute surrounds the question of land ownership, and officers from the military coordination office where on the scene to examine whether the work was being conducted in area B or C. These clashes are a regular occurrence in the agricultural plots surrounding Qusra.
