Israel’s military shut down a Palestinian radio station in the West Bank over its calls to attack Israelis.
The Hebron-based al-Hurriya was raided on Nov. 2, according to a statement by the Israel Defense Forces,“in order to prevent the incitement which has caused a flare of violence in the region over recent weeks.”
There have been 29 attacks in the West Bank on soldiers and civilians in the past month, including 22 stabbings, four car-rammings and three shootings, according to the IDF.
The radio station was founded in 2002 in Gaza by the ruling Fatah movement, and then transferred to Hebron after Hamas took over Gaza in 2007. It was shut down previously in 2002 and 2008.
“The station glorifies attacks against Israelis and congratulates the families of attackers who died while executing attacks,” the IDF said. — jta