Settler Tal Yinon Dardik released from house arrest, barred from West Bank
The IDF has replaced a house arrest order for settler Tal Yinon Dardik with a ban from most of the West Bank. The decision follows a court ruling that upheld the security necessity of the restrictions while rejecting the specific location of his previous house arrest.
Why it matters
This case highlights the ongoing legal and security tensions regarding administrative restrictions placed on Israeli settlers in the West Bank.
IDF Central Command chief Maj.-Gen. Avi Bluth on Monday replaced the full house arrest imposed on settler Tal Yinon Dardik with a ban from nearly all of the West Bank, following a Jerusalem District Court ruling that struck down where Dardik had been required to serve the house arrest but upheld the security justification for restricting him.Under the revised conditions, Dardik will be barred from the West Bank except for Modi'in Illit, where he will be required to report to a police station twice a day, the military said.The order's original expiration date will remain unchanged.The military said the change followed Sunday's District Court decision, which upheld the security establishment's assessment that Dardik posed a significant danger and found that imposing administrative restrictions on him was justified, proportionate and reasonable.The court nevertheless canceled the specific requirement that Dardik remain at his mother-in-law's home, giving Bluth time to set replacement conditions.The…
Get smarter about the news
Sign up free for a feed built around what you actually care about, Dive Deeper research on any story, and the full text of every article.
Create free accountAlready have an account? Sign in