All those who insist that the IDF works hand-in-glove with right-wing Jewish settlers might want to check this piece on YNet:

In an unprecedented move, the administrative order against settler Neriah Ofen, keeping him away from the West Bank, was extended to also include the Jerusalem neighborhoods of Pisgat Zeev and Neve Yaakov.

The order was signed by GOC Home Front Command Major General Yair Golan.

Ofen, a right-wing activist, is well known to the security services from the days of the Gaza disengagement, when he was suspected of planning attacks against Arabs. He was also under administrative detention.

Last year he was ordered to keep away from the West Bank after vengeance attacks against Palestinians were attributed to him. As a result, he moved to the Pisgat Zeev neighborhood in Jerusalem where he began working to “preserve the Jewish character” of the neighborhood.

His activities included “keeping Arabs away,” and preventing the sale of property to Arabs. The Shin Bet monitored his activities and again it was decided to keep him away from the area.

The IDF said that the order to keep him away from these areas was issued for the sake of national security, public safety and the maintenance of public order. The ban was issued in light of information presented by security officials and in accordance with their recommendations.

Read it all. Hat-tip to ATFP’s news digest, which - unlike the Viva Palestina’s of this world - doesn’t filter out the politically inconvenient stories.