Israeli Minister Slams Supreme Court Over Order to Return Arabs to Jenin Camps
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Israeli Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich fiercely criticized the Supreme Court for ordering the state to provide timelines for the return of Arabs to their homes in Jenin-area camps. Smotrich argued that this decision endangers Israel's security by potentially allowing the rebuilding of terror infrastructure. He urged Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Katz to defy the court's order, stating that security is not subject to judicial review. Smotrich also linked the court's actions to potential future investigations into the October 7th failures.
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- Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich accused Supreme Court justices of endangering Israel's security with an order regarding Jenin-area camps.
- The Supreme Court mandated the state to present timelines for returning Arabs to their homes in the Jenin, Tul Karem, and Nur al-Shams camps.
- Smotrich warned that the return of Arabs to these camps could lead to the rebuilding of terror infrastructure.
- He urged Prime Minister Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz to ignore the Supreme Court's decision.
- Smotrich asserted that Israel's security is non-justiciable and solely the responsibility of elected officials.
- The minister also criticized the justices' potential involvement in an inquiry commission for the October 7th events.
Finance Minister and Minister in the Defense Ministry, Bezalel Smotrich, sharply criticized Supreme Court Justices Yitzhak Amit, Alex Stein, and Khaled Kabub following the court's decision compelling the state to present timelines for the return of Arabs to their homes in the camps of Jenin, Tul Karem, and Nur al-Shams in the northern West Bank. These camps were sites of recent IDF operations to thwart terrorists and destroy terror infrastructure.
Smotrich warned that the return of Arabs to these camps could lead to the rebuilding of the terror infrastructure that Israeli forces worked to dismantle. "The three Supreme Court justices, Amit, Stein, and Kabub, are endangering Israel's security. Irresponsible judges who understand nothing about security are intervening again, just like before October 7th in Gaza, tying the hands of the IDF and by their own actions enabling the restoration of Arab terror infrastructure in the northern West Bank that was destroyed by our heroic soldiers under our direction as the political echelon," he stated.
Smotrich also commented on the possibility of the justices being involved in appointing an inquiry commission for the October 7th events. "Afterwards, they will still presume to appoint the inquiry commission that will investigate those responsible for the terrible massacre, when they themselves should be the main subjects of investigation," he said.
Furthermore, Smotrich urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Defense Minister Israel Katz to disregard the Supreme Court's ruling. "I call on the Prime Minister and my colleague the Defense Minister to instruct the IDF not to cooperate with the court and not to allow the re-establishment of the terror camps," he declared. He asserted that "Israel's security is non-justiciable and is entrusted solely to those who bear responsibility and were chosen for this purpose by the people."
Smotrich concluded by emphasizing, "We are determined to complete the reform of the Israeli legal system and to fortify Israel's security for generations!"
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