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Settler violence has spiked during removals of illegal outposts in the West Bank, according to IDF sources. The military attributes the rise to the tense political climate after last week's election and believes far-right activists seek to provoke violent resistance to any removal. Haaretz reported the IDF assessment. Israeli rioters earlier set tires ablaze and blocked roads near Salfit to stop security forces from removing structures, and police made 18 arrests.