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Bedouin Leaders Reject Shin Bet Chief's Security Threat Claims
Bedouin leaders in the Negev have rejected Shin Bet chief David Zinni's warning about military infrastructures and battalions among the Bedouin population. They stated that fighting illegal weapons is primarily their own interest and that an entire society should not be labeled a security threat.
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What happened
- 01Bedouin leaders reject Shin Bet chief's claims of military battalions and infrastructures.
- 02Shin Bet chief David Zinni reportedly warned of "military infrastructures" and "battalions" in the Bedouin diaspora.
- 03The mayor of Rahat and the chairman of the Forum of Negev Bedouin Local Authority Heads issued a joint statement.
- 04Police officials expressed surprise and stated they are unaware of any such semi-military organizations.
- 05Bedouin leaders stressed the need to distinguish between fighting crime and labeling an entire society as a threat.
Police officials expressed surprise at Zinni's claims, stating they are unaware of any such organized formations.
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