IDF Soldiers to Replace Border Police in West Bank Security Operations
Translated & summarized from Behadrei Haredim by baba
IDF soldiers will assume some Border Police duties in Judea and Samaria to combat rising nationalist crime. The decision follows recent violence and a dispute over security responsibilities between the IDF and police. The military reports 45% of its West Bank operations are now focused on nationalist crime. An additional Border Police company, staffed by IDF personnel, will also be deployed by late November.
The story in 6 lines · by baba
- IDF soldiers will replace Border Police in some Judea and Samaria duties to focus on nationalist crime.
- The decision follows recent violence and a dispute over security responsibilities between the IDF and police.
- A senior IDF official stated 45% of West Bank operations target nationalist crime.
- The Commander of the Judea and Samaria Police District requested military deployment at friction points.
- Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir approved an additional Border Police company for the region.
- The new Border Police company is expected to operate by late November.
Israel Defense Forces (IDF) soldiers will take over some duties from Border Police officers in Judea and Samaria, allowing the police to focus on combating nationalist crime. The decision was made following a meeting between senior officials from the IDF, Shin Bet, and Israel Police, and comes in response to recent violence and the heavy burden on security forces in the region.
According to a previous report, a senior IDF official stated that 45% of military operations in Judea and Samaria are currently dedicated to addressing nationalist crime, diverting resources from counter-terrorism efforts against Palestinians. Earlier on Tuesday, it was reported that the Commander of the Judea and Samaria Police District, Superintendent Moshe Finchi, had requested the Central Command to deploy military forces at known friction points to preemptively prevent violent incidents.
In recent days, a dispute arose between the IDF and the police regarding the division of responsibilities in the area. The military cited a shortage of police forces to handle nationalist crime, while the police called for an expanded deployment of military forces at friction points. It was also reported that Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir approved the establishment of an additional Border Police company to operate in the Judea and Samaria Division, utilizing IDF personnel quotas. This new company is expected to begin operations at violence hotspots by the end of November.
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