Ben-Gvir Blames Attorney General for Increase in Arab Community Killings

Israel’s National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has blamed Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara for a rise in violence within the Arab community, claiming her inaction has contributed to the deaths of victims this year. He criticized her refusal to implement measures like administrative detention and police interception of communications, suggesting these could help curb the violence. Meanwhile, Heritage Minister Amichai Eliyahu shifted responsibility to Arab community leaders, while the police denied accountability for the crime surge. Longstanding issues of violence in Arab communities are exacerbated by perceived government neglect regarding policing and social services.

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