IDF spokesperson says they couldn't respond to diplomats being attacked in Taybeh because the report came from a civilian escort, not a security officer. Let that sink in. The IDF claims their divisional command only accepts reports from military personnel, not civilians. So if a random Israeli reports a terror attack? Apparently they don't show up. If civilians witness violence and call it in? Wrong channel, try again. The excuse gets worse: they're drowning in "dozens" of daily reports, so they can only respond to calls from authorized people. Civilians need to use other hotlines. Here's the thing: IDF is sovereign over this territory. They're supposed to maintain law and order. Diplomats got beaten senseless by Israeli settlers on land the military controls. And the excuse is bureaucratic gatekeeping about who's allowed to file a report? The IDF spokesperson needs a new talking point. This one makes them look incompetent or complicit.