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An IDF reserve unit, known as the Hagmar, reportedly obstructed a police investigation into an arson attack by settlers on the Palestinian village of Beit Furik in the northern West Bank over the weekend. According to Kan public broadcaster, the Hagmar unit refused to secure the village for police officers investigating the torching of a residential home. Police subsequently had to find an alternative military unit to provide security. The IDF confirmed the incident is under investigation and that disciplinary actions will be taken. This event underscores ongoing challenges in addressing settler violence, with Hagmar units frequently accused of involvement in attacks against Palestinians. The former commander of the police's West Bank division is also under investigation for allegedly ignoring settler violence.