Peloni: The move to turn the duties of law enforcement over to law enforcement authorities from the IDF is entirely appropriate. Civilians should not be faced with army units for allegations of civil indiscretions, no matter their nature so long as they do not threaten the nation itself. Such a position should be easily supported by all democracies, be it in America, Europe or Israel. The distinction is vital to grasp, and has far ranging implications for the people themselves as well as the IDF which is not trained for policing actions. This will be one of the most pivotal moves taken by the current govt, and it should be noted that it is honestly just one of several which is changing the land of Israel for the better. Bravo Min. Israel Katz!
PRESS RELEASE
We, the Sovereignty Movement, which for more than 15 years has been promoting the application of Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria, welcome Defense Minister Israel Katz’s decision to transfer law-enforcement authorities from the IDF to the Israel Police.
It is important to understand: this is not merely a technical move. It is a step of profound political significance — another step in the transition from military responsibility to civilian responsibility, and another layer of de facto Israeli sovereignty.
For nearly 60 years, Judea and Samaria have existed under an anomalous reality in which more than half a million Israeli citizens live under military rule with regard to law enforcement. Transferring these authorities to the Israel Police chips away at this reality and strengthens Israeli civilian governance on the ground.
This is also the right move from a security perspective: the IDF should focus on its central mission — defending the State of Israel and waging a determined war against terrorism — rather than on civilian policing and law-enforcement duties.
We commend Minister Katz and hope this will be only the first step. The next step should be to transfer responsibility for law enforcement to the Israel Police throughout Judea and Samaria, both with regard to the Jewish population and the Arab population.
This is how we will move toward full Israeli responsibility for the territory, the dismantling of the Palestinian Authority, the annulment of the Oslo Accords, and the application of full Israeli sovereignty over Judea and Samaria.
Minister Katz’s decision is an important step toward transforming the reality in Judea and Samaria into a normal Israeli civilian reality — and toward realizing sovereignty.
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