Defense Minister Katz: Police, Not IDF, Must Handle Jewish Violence in West Bank
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Defense Minister Israel Katz declared that the Israel Police, not the IDF, must be solely responsible for handling severe violence by Jewish rioters in the West Bank. He stated the IDF's role is to fight Palestinian terrorism and cannot handle civilian enforcement. Katz announced the IDF has prepared a plan to divide civilian enforcement authorities between the IDF and police, and he opposes administrative detention orders for settlers, favoring strong police action.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Defense Minister Israel Katz stated police must handle Jewish violence in the West Bank.
- Katz said the IDF should focus on fighting Palestinian terrorism, not civilian enforcement.
- The IDF has prepared a plan to divide civilian enforcement authorities with the police.
- Katz opposes administrative detention orders against settlers.
- He called for strong and effective police enforcement instead of administrative orders.
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated that the responsibility for addressing severe violence perpetrated by a minority of Jewish rioters in the West Bank must fall entirely under the purview of the Israel Police. This includes preventive actions, investigations, and prosecutions. Katz emphasized that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) should not and cannot be involved in civilian enforcement, as their role is to combat Palestinian terrorism.
Following Katz's directive, the IDF has developed a comprehensive plan to regulate civilian enforcement activities in the West Bank, delineating authorities between the IDF and the police. The plan does not recommend the reinstatement of administrative detention orders against settlers. Katz asserted that administrative orders are not the solution, advocating instead for strong and effective police enforcement.
