Far-right Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has established a new police unit called the “First Response Unit,” composed of over 100 illegal settlers, to enhance security in the occupied West Bank. This move is perceived as a step toward further annexation, drawing criticism for potentially forming militias under the guise of law enforcement amid escalating violence in the region.
Explain It To Me Like I’m 5: Far-right Israeli Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir created a new police unit made up of people living in illegal settlements to help keep them safe, which many see as a way to take more control over the West Bank.
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