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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Condemns Mansour Abbas Over Negev Home Demolitions Dispute

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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Condemns Mansour Abbas Over Negev Home Demolitions Dispute

First reported by Arutz Sheva · 10 hours ago

What happened

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir condemned Mansour Abbas's criticism of home demolitions in the Negev, emphasizing that illegal construction will be demolished. Abbas accused the current government of failures and praised the previous coalition's efforts to reduce violence and limit demolitions. The dispute highlights tensions over policies affecting the Arab community in Israel.

  • 01Itamar Ben-Gvir insists illegal homes in the Negev will be demolished regardless of accusations.
  • 02Mansour Abbas criticizes the current right-wing government for violence and extensive demolitions.
  • 03Abbas praises the previous government for reducing crime by 15% and limiting demolitions to four homes.
  • 04Ben-Gvir counters Abbas's claim, citing 5,700 demolitions in the past year.
  • 05Abbas criticizes other Arab factions for avoiding responsibility during the previous government.
  • 06The dispute underscores ongoing tensions over Arab community policies in Israel.

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew2 hours ago
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Condemns Mansour Abbas Over Negev Home Demolitions Dispute
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