Israel Defense Minister Proposes Shifting Jewish Riot Control to Police
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz plans to assign the exclusive responsibility for managing violence by Jewish rioters in Judea and Samaria to the police, removing the IDF from this role. Katz believes the army should focus on combating terrorism and border security. The proposed plan includes a potential new police unit of 700-800 officers to handle such incidents. The minister also reaffirmed his opposition to administrative detention for Jewish rioters.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Defense Minister Israel Katz wants police to solely manage Jewish rioter violence in Judea and Samaria.
- Katz stated the IDF's role is to combat terrorism, not maintain civil order.
- A new police unit, potentially "Brigade C," with 700-800 officers is proposed.
- The minister opposes reinstating administrative detention for Jewish rioters.
- The IDF has developed a plan to reorganize civil order responsibilities in the region.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced his intention to transfer the sole responsibility for managing violence by Jewish rioters in Judea and Samaria to the police. Until now, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) have also been involved in this mission. Katz stated that combating these acts, which he attributes to "a handful of Jewish rioters," should fall exclusively under the purview of the Israeli police's Judea and Samaria district. This would encompass incident prevention, investigations, and judicial proceedings.
"The IDF must not and cannot ensure civil order," Katz asserted, emphasizing that the army's primary role is to combat Palestinian terrorism, protect Israel's borders, and secure Jewish communities in Judea and Samaria and along the separation line. He revealed that the IDF, at his request, has developed a plan to reorganize civil order maintenance in the region, aiming to clearly delineate the military's operational responsibilities from those of the police.
Furthermore, Katz reiterated his opposition to reinstating administrative detention for residents of Judea and Samaria. This measure, which allows for detention without trial, was abolished for Jewish rioters upon his assumption of the defense ministry. Describing the practice as "draconian," Katz stated it is not a solution, advocating instead for "strong and effective police action."
This proposed reorganization might involve establishing a specialized unit to address nationalist violence in Judea and Samaria. According to Ynet, this "Brigade C" could comprise 700 to 800 police officers and combatants, deployed to sensitive areas for rapid intervention and prevention of clashes. While under the administrative authority of the IDF's Central Command, this unit would possess police powers for investigations and arrests.
