The soldiers arrested 25 people and killed one, he said.
His soldiers also arrested several journalists who tried to broadcast the news.
That was a very different issue, he said, from having "soldiers arresting people."
British soldiers arrested one war crimes suspect and killed another who shot at them.
Finally, when several local men were arrested by American soldiers recently, crowds of some 500 people protested for two days.
Israeli officials say that in the last week soldiers have killed nine wanted militants and arrested 36.
The soldiers then broke into the mosque to reach the roof and arrested about 50 people.
American soldiers arrested a relative, prompting further anger against the new order.
Hatib was arrested by Israeli soldiers and given medical attention.
They might send soldiers to arrest him or worse!