Last Friday, the Israeli hiking group “Hargavim” finished their weekly trek from Sa-Nur to Mevo Dotan in northern Samaria. Afterward, they accepted a lift from an Arab taxi driver on the old Route 60.
The group posted a video of the ride on their Facebook page. It quickly went viral in Arab media, triggering hundreds of hostile comments, many calling for the driver’s murder for helping Jewish settlers.
In response, the driver’s family from the village of Jilbon—linked to Fatah—issued a statement claiming he had been forced at gunpoint to transport the hikers. They denied any ties to Jews, voiced support for the Palestinian struggle against the occupation, and warned against spreading unverified rumors.
The episode starkly illustrates the deep tensions and antisemitism in the region.
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Source: Elisha Yered, Activist for the Resettlement of Eretz Yisrael
Posted July 5, 2026
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