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Netanyahu Declares War on Crime in Arab Society

1/19/2026

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  • Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel addressed the Knesset to condemn the government's failure to curb violence and crime amid rising murder rates in Arab society.
  • He outlined a vision for the Negev and promoted a systematic approach to implementing policies.
  • Netanyahu labeled criminal organizations as terrorist entities and announced plans to wage a war against them.
  • He said new legislation would classify criminals as security offenders.