IDF chief orders troops to intervene against settler violence in West Bank

The head of the Israeli military has publicly addressed violence in the West Bank, stating that attacks by Israeli settlers against Palestinians constitute 'nationalist crime' that harms Israel. He ordered troops to 'act immediately and not stand by' when they witness such attacks, emphasizing the military's duty to protect civilians. The statements come amid ongoing IDF operations in the West Bank, including a recent raid that damaged a Palestinian school.