Documents confiscated from radical settlers by security officials show that the settlers believe the State of Israel has no right to exist and do not feel obligated by “the rules of the game,” as they call them.
According to Israel Radio, one of the documents was titled “The Evil Kingdom – operative instructions for activists.” It is attributed to one Moshe Orbach, who is standing trial for inciting to mutiny.
The pamphlet details ways of harming Arabs living in the West Bank and destroying their property, like setting mosques and cars on fire.
The radical group, known as “Hilltop Youth,” numbers 30-40 activists, aged 15 to 24. About half of the members are minors.
Most members of the group live in outposts in the Binyamin region of the West Bank.
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