Police Deploy Snipers in Rahat Amid Clan Feuds and Heavy Gunfire
Translated & summarized from Hamal by baba
Police have deployed snipers and special forces in Rahat to combat escalating clan violence and heavy gunfire. Commander Haim Bublil issued a "fire with fire" directive to officers. The intensified operations aim to neutralize armed individuals and have led to the confiscation of numerous weapons, including stolen IDF arms. Police are focusing efforts on the Bedouin sector to prevent further escalation.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police deployed snipers and special forces in Rahat to combat clan feuds and gunfire.
- Commander Haim Bublil issued a "fire with fire" directive to officers.
- The operation aims to identify and neutralize armed individuals engaged in shooting.
- Police have confiscated numerous weapons, including stolen IDF arms.
- Forces are focused on the Bedouin sector to prevent further escalation.
In response to escalating clan disputes and intense gunfire in Rahat, the Commander of the Southern District Police, Superintendent Haim Bublil, has ordered the deployment of snipers and sharpshooters on rooftops throughout the city, along with special forces operations. A senior source in the Southern District told Walla that during a situation assessment, officers received a clear directive: "Gunfire will be met with gunfire." This decision stems from the heightened tensions between the city's clans, following weeks of complaints from residents about heavy shooting, primarily at night.
"Following intensive activity in Rahat, the District Commander has ordered the deployment of the Southern District's special forces and the positioning of snipers and sharpshooters to identify and neutralize armed individuals engaged in shooting," the source stated. Police have recently intensified their operations in Rahat to curb the gunfire and prevent further escalation of ongoing disputes. During these operations, numerous weapons, including stolen IDF arms, have been confiscated in recent weeks, according to the police source.
The directive applies to all officers in the Southern District, with all available forces currently focused on the Bedouin sector to prevent escalation, apprehend perpetrators of crime, and bring them to justice. The deployment of snipers and sharpshooters is intended to enable forces to identify and respond to armed individuals firing weapons, with the clear message that "any armed person firing a weapon will be neutralized."
This deployment of snipers on rooftops signifies an escalation in police activity in Rahat, following weeks of repeated gunfire reported by residents. The article notes that accompanying video and photos were published under Section 27A of the Copyright Law.
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