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Protests Erupt in Jerusalem Demanding Minister's Resignation Over Homicides

1/11/2026

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Hundreds protested outside Jerusalem’s Prime Minister’s Office on January 11, 2026, demanding National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir resign.
They blame Ben Gvir for a record 252 Arab homicide victims in 2025.
They cited Muhammad Hussein Tarabin’s shooting during a police raid in Tarabin al-Sana.
Police withdrew from Tarabin al-Sana after the raid amid court-tactics concerns.
Police reported a 50% drop in shootings in nearby areas since a new anti-crime operation.

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Hundreds protested outside Jerusalem’s Prime Minister’s Office on January 11, 2026, demanding National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir resign.
They blame Ben Gvir for a record 252 Arab homicide victims in 2025.
They cited Muhammad Hussein Tarabin’s shooting during a police raid in Tarabin al-Sana.
Police withdrew from Tarabin al-Sana after the raid amid court-tactics concerns.
Police reported a 50% drop in shootings in nearby areas since a new anti-crime operation.