Politics
Defense Minister: Police, Not IDF, Handle West Bank Violence
Israel's Defense Minister has strongly rejected criticism regarding the military's handling of security incidents in Judea and Samaria. He asserted that the primary obligation for stopping, investigating, and prosecuting lawbreakers falls squarely upon local police authorities rather than the armed forces. Furthermore, the minister firmly ruled out the reintroduction of administrative detention orders targeting local settlers, emphasizing alternative legal and law enforcement frameworks to address ongoing disturbances.