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Local Security Chiefs Protest Detainee's Treatment
On Sunday, October 18, 2026, dozens of community security coordinators, known as Rabbashatzim, held a protest outside the Kirya military headquarters in Tel Aviv. Arriving in their official security vehicles, the coordinators demonstrated against the arrest and alleged harsh detention conditions of a colleague from Samaria who was arrested by the Shin Bet security agency.
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What happened
- 01Dozens of community security coordinators protested on Sunday at the Kirya in Tel Aviv over the arrest of a colleague from Samaria.
- 02The security official was arrested by the Shin Bet over suspected involvement in a violent incident against Palestinians near Akarba.
- 03Protesters and the legal aid organization Honenu claim the official is being held in harsh, dungeon-like conditions.
- 04Around 100 security coordinators signed an urgent letter demanding that Defense Minister Israel Katz intervene in the case.
- 05The protesting coordinators announced they are halting their routine security duties to protest the offensive treatment of their colleague.
- 06Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, praised the detained official as a valued officer who received a brigade commendation.
The detained official, who holds a recognized security position in Samaria, is suspected of involvement in a violent incident against Palestinians near the village of Akarba about a month prior. According to the legal aid organization Honenu, he is being held in a small, dungeon-like cell. His wife and his attorney, Nati Rom, criticized the manner of his arrest, stating he would have cooperated and appeared for questioning if summoned.
In response to the arrest, approximately 100 security coordinators signed an urgent letter to Defense Minister Israel Katz demanding his immediate intervention. The protesters declared a halt to their routine duties, stating they cannot continue as usual while a colleague who risks his life to protect residents is treated like a terrorist. Yossi Dagan, Head of the Samaria Regional Council, praised the detained official as a highly regarded officer who recently received a brigade commendation.
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