Defense Minister Katz Rules Out Reinstating Administrative Detentions for Jewish Rioters
Translated & summarized from Makor Rishon by baba
Defense Minister Israel Katz stated he will not reinstate administrative detention orders for Jewish rioters in the West Bank, a policy he canceled upon taking office. He asserted that civilian enforcement, including investigations and prosecutions of rioters, is the sole responsibility of the Israel Police. Katz agreed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to transfer this authority to the police, emphasizing the IDF's role in combating Palestinian terrorism. The announcement comes after recent arrests of 10 suspects following violent incidents in the Benjamin region.
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- Defense Minister Israel Katz will not reinstate administrative detention orders for Jewish rioters.
- Katz stated that civilian enforcement against Jewish rioters is the sole responsibility of the Israel Police.
- The IDF's role should be limited to combating Palestinian terrorism and border defense.
- A comprehensive plan to regulate civilian enforcement in Judea and Samaria has been prepared.
- Katz agreed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to implement the plan promptly.
- Ten suspects were recently arrested following violent incidents in the Benjamin region.
Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that he has no intention of reinstating administrative detention orders against Jewish rioters in the West Bank, a measure he canceled upon entering his role. Katz stated that the responsibility for handling the severe violence perpetrated by a small group of Jewish rioters in Judea and Samaria must lie entirely with the Israel Police's Judea and Samaria District, including preventive actions, investigations, and prosecutions.
Katz emphasized that the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) should not and cannot be involved in civilian enforcement, but rather should focus on combating Palestinian terrorism and defending the country's borders and Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria and along the seam line. He explained that the IDF has prepared a comprehensive plan to regulate civilian enforcement in Judea and Samaria, clearly delineating the IDF's authority in the field and transferring actual civilian enforcement responsibility to the police.
This plan, according to Katz, does not include recommendations for the return of administrative arrest warrants against settlers, which he described as a "draconian step." He stressed that administrative detentions are not the solution, advocating instead for strong and effective police enforcement. Katz mentioned that he has agreed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to promptly implement this plan, which includes coordination between the IDF and the Israel Police, and allocating the necessary resources in budgets and manpower to the police's Judea and Samaria District.
His remarks follow recent incidents of Jewish violence and terror against Palestinians in the West Bank. In response to violence in the Benjamin region, including the alleged assault of a journalist and foreign diplomats, a joint police, Shin Bet, and IDF operation led to the arrest of 10 suspects. The legal aid organization Honenu announced it is providing legal assistance to nine of the detainees.
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