Real estate9/15/2026

Camp on KKL-JNF Land Near Majd al-Krum Dismantled Following Clashes

Hundreds of Majd al-Krum residents protested against a camp of young people from Judea and Samaria that had been established on land belonging to Keren Kayemeth LeIsrael — KKL-JNF. Following clashes with police, several protesters were arrested, and the tents and structures were moved within the boundaries of the agreed grazing area.

Key facts

•Location: KKL-JNF forest near Majd al-Krum and Gilon
•The events are described as of September 15, 2026
•Several protesters were arrested
•Maximum number of people permitted at the site — three
•If grazing is suspended, it may resume in March 2027
•The source does not cite legal proceedings or a judicial decision

How the Clash Broke Out

KKL-JNF made a forest plot near Majd al-Krum and Gilon available for sheep grazing: the animals were supposed to reduce the height of the vegetation and lower the risk of fires in the summer. The permit was granted in January, but the flock was not brought to the site — this was attributed to foot-and-mouth disease and bureaucratic delays. Instead, young people from Judea and Samaria settled at the site, setting up tents, beds, stoves and other household facilities.

Residents’ Claims and Police Actions

Residents of the nearby Arab communities claimed that the camp could become an illegal outpost. According to them, some of the structures were erected outside the allocated grazing area, including on land belonging to local residents. Clashes with police broke out during the protest, and several participants were arrested; the source does not state their exact number.

What KKL-JNF Decided

All the tents and structures that had been erected were dismantled and moved to the agreed grazing area. KKL-JNF emphasized that the grazing permit itself was lawful but acknowledged that the way the camp was organized in practice was flawed and failed to take local sensitivities into account. The source does not cite a judicial decision in this dispute.

New Restrictions on the Site

KKL-JNF required that an organized, vaccinated flock be brought to the site no later than the following day; otherwise, grazing would be suspended until the season beginning in March 2027. No more than three people may stay at the site at the same time. A tent may be erected only deep within the agreed forest area, far from Majd al-Krum lands and without permanent infrastructure, in order to prevent characteristics of an outpost.

What this means for you

Permission to use KKL-JNF land for a specific purpose does not allow the boundaries of the area to be expanded arbitrarily or permanent residential infrastructure to be established. For residents of the nearby communities, this means that grazing may continue, but only with a flock present and in compliance with the restrictions imposed by KKL-JNF. The article does not report that a court ruled the camp illegal or that land proceedings were initiated.

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