Opposition Leader Blames Netanyahu Government for Rising Crime
Translated & summarized from Al-Shams by baba
Opposition leader Yair Golan blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for rising crime in Israel's Arab community following a deadly grenade attack in Maghar. Golan criticized the government's "policy of abandonment" and the appointment of Itamar Ben-Gvir as National Security Minister. He warned that criminal organizations, empowered under the current government, now threaten all of Israeli society. Golan's party seeks to form a "government of change" to restore security for all citizens.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Yair Golan blamed Netanyahu's government for escalating crime in Israel's Arab community.
- A grenade attack in Maghar killed one person and injured others, highlighting the crime surge.
- Golan criticized the appointment of Itamar Ben-Gvir as National Security Minister.
- He warned that empowered criminal organizations now threaten all of Israeli society.
- Golan called for an end to the "policy of abandonment" and a "government of change."
Yair Golan, leader of the opposition Israeli Democratic Party, has blamed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government for the escalating crime and violence within the Arab community. His remarks followed a daylight grenade attack in the town of Maghar that killed one person and injured others. In a post on X, Golan stated that the Maghar incident reflects the Netanyahu government's "policy of abandonment." He further asserted that the appointment of Itamar Ben-Gvir as National Security Minister has endangered Arab citizens in Israel. Golan accused Netanyahu of abandoning Arab citizens, leaving them to confront criminal organizations that he claims have grown stronger and more influential under the Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir government. He warned that the threat posed by these organizations now endangers all of Israeli society. Golan declared that "Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir's time is up," calling for an end to what he described as the abandonment of citizens. He added that his party aims to form a "government of change" that will take responsibility, combat criminal organizations, and restore personal security for all citizens, both Arab and Jewish. Golan's statements come amid a surge in violence and shootings in Arab towns across Israel, with frequent criticism directed at the police and government agencies for their perceived failure to curb organized crime and ensure public safety.