The newspaper "Haaretz" confirmed that the Israeli army stopped "important discussions regarding the escalation in the north." The Israeli army described the incursion into the military base in Bet Lid as "a serious incident that constitutes a criminal offense and a threat to state security," following the actions of dozens of extremist Israelis who attempted to storm the Bet Lid military base in a bid to free detained Israeli soldiers.
"Haaretz" reported that "three battalions from the Nahal Brigade were urgently summoned to the area between Nablus, Qalqilya, and Tulkarm after having fought in Gaza." It added that "the army had been busy over the past 24 hours preparing for the northern front which could lead to war, and had to halt everything in the aftermath of the events at Bet Lid."
In detail, dozens of demonstrators from right-wing Jewish factions, some masked and some political activists, stormed the military court center at the Israeli Bet Lid base, where nine Israeli soldiers were being held for questioning yesterday morning, accused of committing moral transgressions and abuses against Palestinian prisoners at the secret military prison "Sde Timan," dubbed "Guantanamo of Israel."
Footage showed dozens of Israelis trying to breach the military court building to free the convicted Israeli soldiers, despite the court significantly reducing their sentences due to pressure exerted by right-wing individuals, particularly ministers Ben Gvir and Smotrich, to prevent their punishment despite their convictions.
Videos displayed a heated discussion between the soldiers and military police investigators at the "Sde Timan" military base. After Chief of Staff Herzi Halevi hurriedly arrived at the base, he stated, "The attempted incursion into the camp jeopardizes state security," adding, "We are in the midst of a war, and actions of this kind are prohibited... These specific investigations are what protect our soldiers in Israel and around the world and uphold the values of the Israel Defense Forces."
