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Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Court orders release of settler accused of attack on Palestinians after 38 days in custody
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The Jerusalem District Court orders the immediate release without restrictive conditions of Tal Yinon Dardik, a suspect in an attack on Palestinians in March, who has been in custody for 38 days over administrative orders against him.
However, Dardik will still be bound by IDF Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Bluth’s measures barring him from entering any areas of the West Bank except for the community of Modiin Illit, and requiring him to report to the local police station twice a day.
On Sunday, the court rejected Bluth’s attempt to stop Dardik from serving house arrest in his illegal outpost in the West Bank.
Amid Bluth’s attempts to restrict Dardik’s movements due to his alleged participation in a violent attack on Palestinians earlier this year, Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered officials not to renew his detention, and called on the IDF to find an alternative solution. Katz then vowed on a TV show to replace Bluth, sparking widespread outcry and leading the defense minister to attempt to backtrack from his remarks.
The Times of Israel Community.