Katz orders IDF to prepare to transfer West Bank civilian enforcement to police after Kusra chaos

Дата публикации: 14-08-2026 09:34:17

According to Katz, the proposed plan would shift responsibility for civilian law enforcement and public order involving the Israeli population in the West Bank from the IDF to the police.

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BySHIR PERETSAUGUST 14, 2026 09:34Updated: AUGUST 14, 2026 12:59

Defense Minister Israel Katz announced on Friday that he had instructed the IDF to prepare a plan to transfer all civilian enforcement authority for Israeli communities and residents in the West Bank to the Israel Police, as part of a broader effort to redefine the military's role in the territory.

According to Katz, the proposed plan would shift responsibility for civilian law enforcement and public order involving the Israeli population in the West Bank from the IDF to the police.

"The IDF's role is to fight Palestinian terrorism and focus on defending the borders and the communities against threats," Katz said in a statement.

"All responsibility for enforcing civilian matters and maintaining law and order will be transferred to the police," he added.

Footage showing extremist settlers throwing rocks in the West Bank village of Kusra, August 12, 2026. (credit: screenshot/section 27a copyright act)

A senior police official condemned Katz's decision, telling N12 that the Defense Minister had "better learn how things work. He's getting very confused. Let him do his homework."

Additionally, N12 cited IDF Chief of Staff Eyal Zamir as telling the Security Cabinet that it would be "impossible" for soldiers to "chase after a small group that is giving the settlements a bad name."

"We are working in cooperation with the police, but it is appropriate that the IDF no longer deal with these missions," he said.

Kariv: Katz's instruction to IDF goes against Israeli, int'l law

MK Gilad Kariv (The Democrats) decried the move as "contrary to Israeli law, international law, and our country's clear national security interests."

"This directive will not be implemented, but it sends a clear message to IDF troops on the ground: Do not act against Jewish terrorism and the hilltop youth gangs. Commanders who do act will be punished," Kariv stated, accusing Katz of functioning as an "Iron Dome protecting Jewish terrorism in the [West Bank]."

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