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Katz Orders IDF Plan Shifting West Bank Enforcement to Police

8/21/2026

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Summary

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Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to draft a plan shifting West Bank enforcement to the police.
IDF said it detained two terrorists and raided over one hundred houses in Kabatiya.
Katz announced plans to legalize 126 outpost farms, which Itamar Ben-Gvir called a sovereignty step.
Critics warned the transfer could leave Jewish extremist violence unchecked.
Legal scholars expect IDF legal division and High Court to oppose the changes.

History

Historical Context

Israel’s 2005 Gaza disengagement, led by Prime Minister Ariel Sharon, removed over 8,000 settlers and dismantled all 21 Israeli settlements in the Strip. The unilateral pull-out, approved by the Knesset in 2004, reshaped Israel’s security approach. Minister Israel Katz’s 2024 proposal to shift West Bank enforcement to police echoes Sharon’s earlier effort to restructure settlement governance.

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Story summary

Minister Israel Katz ordered the IDF to draft a plan shifting West Bank enforcement to the police.
IDF said it detained two terrorists and raided over one hundred houses in Kabatiya.
Katz announced plans to legalize 126 outpost farms, which Itamar Ben-Gvir called a sovereignty step.
Critics warned the transfer could leave Jewish extremist violence unchecked.
Legal scholars expect IDF legal division and High Court to oppose the changes.

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