A Dangerous Development in the West Bank: Transferring Law Enforcement Powers to the Police Paves the Way for Legitimizing Settlements and Entrenching Settler Lawlessness.
In a dangerous development, the Israeli Defense Minister has called for the police—rather than the army—to assume responsibility for law enforcement in the occupied West Bank. The army has faced criticism from the Right for attempting to remove settlers who harass Palestinians; critics view this proposed shift as a move that could pave the way for legitimizing settlements and entrenching settler control over the land.
التاريخ 14-8-2026
