Israeli Police Commander Demands Full Control Over Civil Enforcement in West Bank
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First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · 4 hours ago
What happened
Moshe Finzi, commander of the Judea and Samaria District Police, demands the West Bank Border Police be subordinated to his district and calls for doubling police forces to implement Defense Minister Katz's plan transferring civil enforcement from the IDF to police in Area C of the West Bank. The move aims to improve law enforcement amid settlement growth and allow the IDF to focus on counterterrorism.
- 01Police commander Moshe Finzi demands West Bank Border Police be subordinated to Judea and Samaria district.
- 02Finzi calls for doubling police force from 1,500 to 3,000 officers for civil enforcement in Area C.
- 03The transfer of civil enforcement powers from IDF to police applies only to Area C, excluding Areas A and B.
- 04Finzi urges permanent establishment of joint police, Shin Bet, and military cooperation framework.
- 05Defense Minister Katz directs IDF to focus on counterterrorism and border defense, not civilian policing.
- 06The initiative is led by Government Coordinator Yoav Levy to improve governance and law enforcement in West Bank settlements.
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