Defense Minister Katz Orders Transfer of Civil Enforcement in West Bank from IDF to Police
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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 1 hour ago
What happened
Defense Minister Israel Katz has ordered the IDF to transfer all civil enforcement responsibilities in the West Bank to the Israeli Police, enabling the military to focus on security threats. The police will establish a dedicated unit for civilian matters, pending coordination with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. This move follows plans to expand settlements and aims to strengthen law enforcement while freeing IDF resources.
- 01Defense Minister Katz orders transfer of West Bank civil enforcement from IDF to police.
- 02IDF to focus on combating Palestinian terrorism and border security.
- 03Police to create a dedicated unit with full authority and budget for civil enforcement.
- 04Decision follows expected settler population growth and new settlement plans.
- 05Implementation depends on agreement between Katz and National Security Minister Ben-Gvir.
- 06Move aims to strengthen governance and free IDF for core security tasks.
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