Israeli Defense Minister Proposes Shifting Jewish Riot Control to Police
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS French by baba
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz plans to transfer the management of Jewish rioter violence in Judea and Samaria entirely to the police, removing this duty from the IDF. Katz believes the army should focus on combating terrorism and border security, not civil order. The proposed shift includes creating a specialized police unit of 700-800 officers to handle such incidents, and Katz also reaffirmed his opposition to administrative detention for Jewish rioters.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- Defense Minister Israel Katz wants police to solely manage Jewish rioter violence in Judea and Samaria.
- Katz stated the IDF's mission is combating terrorism, not maintaining civil order.
- The IDF developed a plan to reorganize civil order maintenance in Judea and Samaria.
- Katz opposes reinstating administrative detention for Jewish rioters.
- A new police unit, 'Brigade C,' with 700-800 officers, may be created for the region.
- The proposed unit would have police powers for investigations and arrests.
Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz announced a plan to transfer the sole responsibility for managing violence by Jewish rioters in Judea and Samaria to the Israeli police. Until now, the Israel Defense Forces (IDF) also shared this duty. 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 should not and cannot ensure civil order," Katz asserted, emphasizing that the army's primary mission 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, distinguishing between the military's field prerogatives and police missions.
The Defense Minister also reiterated his opposition to reinstating administrative detention for Judea and Samaria residents, a measure allowing detention without trial that he rescinded for Jewish rioters upon taking office. Calling the practice "draconian," Katz stated, "Administrative measures are not the solution. What is needed is strong and effective police action."
This reorganization may involve establishing a specialized unit to combat nationalist violence in Judea and Samaria. According to Ynet, this "Brigade C" would comprise 700 to 800 police officers and combatants deployed in sensitive areas for rapid intervention. While under the administrative authority of the IDF's Central Command, it would possess police powers for investigations and arrests.
