Yitzhar

Nahal Haredi soldier Pinni Shandropi who refused to order the evacuation of buildings during operations near Yitzhar was dismissed • mother: "He is not afraid of jail, but to be a 'pencil pusher'

The soldier, Pinny Shandropi, son of Nahaliel settlement Rabbi, was asked in the morning to help evict Yitzhar • He removed his gun and deserted his unit, explaining: "this is how I was raised at home"

Large forces of IDF soldiers and border police demolished three building made of stone tonight in the southern "sruga" estate of Yitzhar • residents: we are being violated and they are telling us it's an exercise