Israel's Defense Minister Demands Supreme Court Stay Out of IDF Operations
Translated & summarized from Mignews by baba
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz has called on the Supreme Court to refrain from intervening in IDF operational activities in the West Bank. The demand came after the court ordered the military to provide a timeline for the return of Palestinians displaced by counterterrorism operations in 2025. Katz stated that IDF operations have reduced terrorism by 80% and that the issue is one of operational security, not judicial review.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Defense Minister Israel Katz asked the Supreme Court not to interfere with IDF operations in Judea and Samaria.
- The court had ordered the Defense Ministry to provide a timeline for returning displaced Palestinians.
- The IDF conducted a major counterterrorism operation in Jenin and other camps in 2025.
- Katz claimed IDF operations reduced terrorism levels by 80%.
- He stated the issue is operational security, not judicial review, and threatened legislative action.
Defense Minister Israel Katz has urged Israel's Supreme Court not to interfere with the operational activities of the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) in Judea and Samaria. The statement follows a court order compelling the Defense Ministry and the army to present a timeline for the return of Palestinians displaced from camps in the northern West Bank.
The IDF launched a large-scale counterterrorism operation in the Jenin, Tulkarem, and Nur al-Shams camps in 2025, citing them as hubs of terrorist activity. This operation led to the displacement of tens of thousands of Palestinians, who have not yet been permitted to return. While the court acknowledged that security conditions currently prevent residents' return, it demanded a schedule for their potential repatriation.
Katz asserted that the IDF's presence in the camps is ongoing and credited these operations with an 80% reduction in terrorism levels. He emphasized that the matter concerns operational security, not judicial proceedings, and stated his unwillingness to compromise. Katz indicated he is prepared to pursue special legislative measures in the Knesset to address the issue.
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