Illegal Outpost of Amona Dismantled
(February 1, 2006)
On Febraury 1, 2006, following the order to evacuate
the illegal outpost of Amona, units from the Israel Police, Israel Defense Forces and Border Police completed the
evacuation and demolition of the nine illegal
permanent structures in the outpost.
Throughout the course of
the evacuation Israeli security forces
were met with acts of violence
from the thousands of protestors who had barricaded
themselves in the structures.
The acts included both verbal and physical
violence and the hurling of rocks, eggs and
paint at the forces. Eight-six police officers,
Border Police officers and IDF soldiers and
140 Israeli civilians were wounded in the
confrontation.
IDF helicopters assisted in evacuating the
wounded to various hospitals.
Security forces arrested 32 rioters who
were using extreme violence against the forces
in the evacuated area and dozens of other
rioters were arrested in various locations
around the evacuated area and along the access
routes leading to it.
The IDF and Israeli Police will continue
to enforce law and order and carry out the
decisions of the political echelon and condemn
any acts of violence towards security personnel.
Sources: Israeli Foreign Ministry |