But how is not a mystery.
As soon as Banksy posted the image, followers began commenting that it would soon be stolen.
And, indeed, they were correct.
Thevideoshows one man holding a bicycle steady for another to climb on with bolt cutters.
After prying the sign loose, they ran off.
The stop sign was then swiftly replaced by the city as a matter of public safety.
We said, What are you doing?
We were all a bit bemused, there was some honking of car horns.
He ripped it off and ran across the road and ran away.
He didnt seem to care that much about the art itself.
A day later, local police arrested a 20-year-old man in connection with the crime.
According to authorities, he has been released on bail.
The drone imagery in relation to the West Bank is not uncommon for Banksy.
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