Israel's Defense Minister Rules Out Renewing Administrative Orders Against Settlers
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Defense Minister Israel Katz will not renew administrative orders against settlers in Judea and Samaria, deeming them "draconian." Responsibility for civilian enforcement against violence will shift from the IDF to the Israel Police. Katz agreed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to implement this plan swiftly. The decision follows recent police arrests of Israeli civilians in the region, which drew criticism from the right.
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- Defense Minister Israel Katz will not renew administrative orders against settlers in Judea and Samaria.
- Responsibility for civilian enforcement against violence will transfer from the IDF to the Israel Police.
- Katz described administrative orders as a "draconian step" he canceled upon taking office.
- The Defense Minister agreed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to expedite the plan.
- The decision follows recent police arrests of Israeli civilians in the region.
- The IDF will focus on combating Palestinian terrorism and border defense.
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday his decision not to reinstate administrative orders against settlers in Judea and Samaria, calling them a "draconian step." Katz stated that the responsibility for addressing violence will be transferred from the IDF to the Israel Police. The Defense Minister explained that the IDF should focus on combating Palestinian terrorism and defending the country's borders and Jewish communities, not on civilian enforcement.
A comprehensive plan has been developed to regulate civilian enforcement in the region, shifting the authority to the police. Katz emphasized that this plan, prepared under his guidance, does not include recommendations for renewing administrative arrest warrants, which he canceled upon taking office. He believes that strong and effective police enforcement, rather than administrative orders, is the solution to the violence.
Katz has agreed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to expedite the implementation of this plan. The process will involve dialogue and coordination between the IDF and the police, along with the allocation of necessary resources, including budget and personnel, to the police's Judea and Samaria district to ensure it can fully carry out its new responsibilities.
This clarification from Katz comes amid an operation by the Israel Police in Judea and Samaria that resulted in the arrest of 10 Israeli civilians. This action had drawn criticism from the right, particularly as terrorism in the area has increased, with some suggesting it was an attempt by the police to appease the left ahead of potential elections.
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