"Israel's Defense Minister Unveils Plan to Transfer Police Powers to Israeli Settlers in West Bank, Sparking International Outcry. In a move that has been met with widespread condemnation, Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced plans to transfer law enforcement powers for Israeli citizens living in the occupied West Bank to local police forces. The move is seen as a significant escalation of Israeli control over the region, with Palestine's vice-president labeling it a "flagrant violation of international law" and a step towards full Israeli annexation. The decision comes amid growing tensions in the West Bank, where Palestinian families have been besieged by militants, and raises concerns about the implications for the region's fragile peace process."
Palestine’s vice-president calls plan ‘flagrant violation of international law’ and a step towards full Israeli annexationIsrael’s defence minister wants to transfer law enforcement powers for Israelis in the occupied West Bank over to the police, a plan that Palestine’s vice-president described as a “flagrant violation of international law” and step towards full Israeli annexation.Israel Katz announced that he had ordered the military to draw up plans for the handover of responsibility for policing Israeli settlers amid domestic and international criticism of the army’s failure to tackle militants besieging three Palestinian families. Continue reading...
