Israeli Civil Rights Group Demands Shin Bet Withdrawal from Arab Community Crime Enforcement
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First reported by Walla · 9 hours ago
What happened
The Association for Civil Rights in Israel has called on top legal and security officials to stop Shin Bet's involvement in crime enforcement in the Arab community, citing legal limits and human rights concerns. This follows a joint police-Shin Bet operation in the Galilee targeting violent crime. The group stresses that law enforcement should remain the police's responsibility amid rising violence in the Arab sector.
- 01ACRI demands Shin Bet stop participating in crime enforcement in the Arab community.
- 02The call follows a joint police-Shin Bet operation in the Galilee against crime and violence.
- 03ACRI states Shin Bet's legal mandate excludes civilian law enforcement tasks.
- 04The group warns Shin Bet's involvement risks violating citizens' fundamental rights.
- 05They urge the Attorney General to keep crime enforcement solely with the police.
- 06About 130 murders occurred in the Arab community in Israel this year, mostly due to clan and organized crime violence.
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