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Israel Shifts Civilian Enforcement in West Bank to Police

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday that civilian law enforcement regarding Jewish rioters in Judea and Samaria will be transferred from the IDF to the Israel Police's Judea and Samaria District. Katz stated that the police must handle preventive activity, investigations, and prosecutions, while the IDF focuses on fighting Palestinian terrorism and protecting borders and communities.

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What happened

01Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Monday the transfer of civilian enforcement regarding Jewish rioters in Judea and Samaria from the IDF to the Israel Police.
02The decision follows weekend violence in the Binyamin region that included attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters, foreign diplomats, and a journalist.
03Israeli security forces conducted an operation in the Binyamin region following the violence, arresting up to ten suspects.
04The IDF drafted a plan defining the division of civilian law enforcement responsibilities between the military and the Judea and Samaria Police District.
05Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu agreed with Katz to quickly implement the plan, which will allocate additional funding and personnel to the police.
06Katz confirmed that the new enforcement plan will not include reinstating administrative arrest orders against Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria.

The decision follows violent weekend incidents in the Binyamin region, including attacks on Palestinian olive harvesters, foreign diplomats, and a journalist. Security forces launched an operation in the area, arresting suspects tied to the recent violence, with reports putting the number of detainees at eight or ten.

Under directives from Katz, the IDF formulated a plan to define the division of authority with the police. Katz agreed with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to advance the plan quickly, which will require coordinating between the military and police while providing additional budgetary and personnel resources to the Judea and Samaria Police District. Katz stressed that the plan does not include reinstating administrative arrest orders against Jewish residents, maintaining that effective police enforcement is the correct solution.

Summarized by baba from the reports of 6 newsrooms. Updated 16:32

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