Itamar Ben Gvir Supports Transferring West Bank Enforcement Powers from IDF to Police

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 21 hours ago

What happened

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir supports Defense Minister Israel Katz's proposal to transfer enforcement powers in the West Bank from the IDF to the Israeli police, demanding administrative authorities also be shifted to enhance police control over security measures in the area.

• 01Itamar Ben Gvir agrees with Israel Katz to transfer West Bank enforcement powers from IDF to police.
• 02Ben Gvir demands Border Police responsibility in the West Bank move from IDF to police per coalition agreement.
• 03He calls for administrative arrest and restriction powers to shift from Defense Ministry and IDF to National Security Ministry and police.
• 04Ben Gvir criticizes current non-use of these powers against anarchists and anti-Zionist groups.
• 05He states these tools should be used against enemies of the state in the West Bank.
• 06Police will gain practical enforcement control in the West Bank after these changes.

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YnetCenter · Hebrew48 minutes ago

Itamar Ben Gvir Supports Transferring West Bank Enforcement Powers from IDF to Police

Now 14Right · Hebrew51 minutes ago

National Security Minister Ben Gvir Supports Transferring West Bank Enforcement to Police with Conditions

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew53 minutes ago

Itamar Ben-Gvir Supports Transferring West Bank Enforcement to Police, Demands Expanded Authority

Channel 13Center · Hebrew2 hours ago

Defense Minister Katz Orders IDF to Transfer West Bank Enforcement to Police Within Two Weeks

WallaCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Defense Minister Orders IDF Plan to Transfer West Bank Civil Enforcement to Police

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Defense Minister Katz Orders IDF to Transfer West Bank Civil Enforcement to Police Within Two Weeks

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Defense Minister Orders Transfer of Civil Enforcement in West Bank to Police, Advances Legal Farm Regulation

YnetCenter · Hebrew3 hours ago

Defense Minister Katz Sets Deadline for IDF to Transfer West Bank Civil Enforcement to Police

Now 14Right · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Defense Minister Orders Police to Take Over Civil Enforcement in West Bank Amid Settlement Farm Regulation Efforts

SrugimRight · Hebrew3 hours ago

Israeli Defense Minister Orders IDF to Transfer Civil Enforcement in West Bank to Police

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew18 hours ago

Israeli Police Commander Demands Full Control Over Civil Enforcement in West Bank

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew21 hours ago

West Bank Police Commander Supports Transferring Civil Authority from IDF to Police

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