Israeli Defense Minister Overhauls West Bank Law Enforcement

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Defense minister moves to shift West Bank civil law enforcement from the military to the police.

The policy change follows recent violent clashes and the arrest of ten suspects.

Administrative detention orders for settlers will not be reinstated.

The military will focus on counterterrorism and border defense.

Israel's defense minister has announced a major policy shift regarding civil law enforcement in the West Bank, seeking to transfer responsibilities entirely to the police force rather than the military. The decision follows recent violent incidents involving settlers and foreign diplomats, leading to multiple arrests.

At the same time, the minister firmly rejected the reinstatement of administrative detention orders against settlers, calling instead for robust and conventional police enforcement to handle criminal behavior in the region.

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