Shin Bet Chief Threatens Return of Administrative Detentions for Jewish Israelis
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
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- Shin Bet chief David Zini may seek to reinstate administrative detentions for Jewish Israelis.
- Zini's remarks followed a dispute with Minister Orit Struk over settler violence.
- The potential return of administrative detentions for Jews has drawn criticism.
- Defense Minister Israel Katz previously halted their use in November 2024.
The head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, informed cabinet ministers that he would seek the reinstatement of administrative detentions against Jewish Israelis suspected of violent activity in Judea and Samaria if other methods prove insufficient. Zini's remarks came amid a heated exchange with Minister of Settlement Affairs Orit Struk, who accused security forces of presenting a one-sided view of settler violence. Zini countered by pointing out that Palestinians were not burning Jewish homes and demanded clear condemnations of Jewish violence. Struk stated she condemns such incidents, but the confrontation highlighted a deep rift within the cabinet regarding the handling of violence in the region.
Zini's statements have drawn significant criticism from coalition members of Knesset, with Tali Gottlieb even calling for his resignation. This situation follows Defense Minister Israel Katz's November 2024 directive to cease the use of administrative detention orders against Jews in Judea and Samaria, instructing the Shin Bet to develop alternative means to address the issue.
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