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

How 7 Israeli newsrooms covered this story — translated into English and compared side by side.

Itamar Ben Gvir Supports Transferring West Bank Enforcement Powers from IDF to Police
57% right-leaning
Center 3Right 4

By ynet

First reported by Kikar HaShabbat · Aug 16, 2026

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.

Summary translated & synthesized from the sources below by baba. Read each original for the full report.

In this story
People
Itamar Ben-GvirIsrael Katz
OrganizationsIsrael Defense Forces, Israeli Police, Border Police, National Security Ministry, Defense Ministry
PlacesWest Bank, Judea and Samaria

Full coverage · 7 outlets

The same event, reported separately by each newsroom. Open a few to compare what each emphasizes — and what they leave out.

YnetCenter · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Itamar Ben Gvir Supports Transferring West Bank Enforcement Powers from IDF to Police
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 17, 2026
National Security Minister Ben Gvir Supports Transferring West Bank Enforcement to Police with Conditions
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Itamar Ben-Gvir Supports Transferring West Bank Enforcement to Police, Demands Expanded Authority
Channel 13Center · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Defense Minister Katz Orders IDF to Transfer West Bank Enforcement to Police Within Two Weeks
WallaCenter · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Israeli Defense Minister Orders IDF Plan to Transfer West Bank Civil Enforcement to Police
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Defense Minister Katz Orders IDF to Transfer West Bank Civil Enforcement to Police Within Two Weeks
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Israeli Defense Minister Orders Transfer of Civil Enforcement in West Bank to Police, Advances Legal Farm Regulation
YnetCenter · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Defense Minister Katz Sets Deadline for IDF to Transfer West Bank Civil Enforcement to Police
Now 14Right · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Israeli Defense Minister Orders Police to Take Over Civil Enforcement in West Bank Amid Settlement Farm Regulation Efforts
SrugimRight · HebrewAug 17, 2026
Israeli Defense Minister Orders IDF to Transfer Civil Enforcement in West Bank to Police
Arutz ShevaRight · HebrewAug 16, 2026
Israeli Police Commander Demands Full Control Over Civil Enforcement in West Bank
Kikar HaShabbatRight · HebrewAug 16, 2026
West Bank Police Commander Supports Transferring Civil Authority from IDF to Police

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