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Muslim Recruitment in Israeli Police Drops Sharply Under Itamar Ben-Gvir
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First reported by Walla · 1 day ago
What happened
Under National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Muslim recruitment into the Israeli police has sharply declined, with only 96 Muslim recruits out of 3,294 in 2025, due to stricter screening policies requiring minimum test scores and Hebrew proficiency.
- 01Muslim recruitment to Israeli police dropped sharply during Itamar Ben-Gvir's tenure.
- 02In 2025, only 96 of 3,294 new recruits were Muslim, about 0.26%.
- 03Total police force in 2025 was 36,856 officers.
- 04Recruitment policy now enforces uniform minimum criteria including test scores and Hebrew skills.
- 05Decline attributed to stricter screening rather than demographic changes.
- 06Data excludes Druze community and highlights low Muslim representation.
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