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In the Arab sector, Netanyahu's project to prevent crime is shunned: "Election exercise"

The prime minister has presented a new plan to eradicate deadly violence in Arab society, but politicians and social activists in the sector are claiming a limited move designed for political purposes.

"Too little, too late," they said.

"The plan will not make a substantial change"

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Yoav Itiel

Thursday, 04 February 2021, 20:40

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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's plan to eradicate crime in Arab society has received a cold shoulder from the Arab leadership.

The opposition came immediately after its announcement last night, during a brief visit made by the prime minister to the national headquarters with the Minister of Internal Security, Amir Ohana.

"We will overcome crime and bring to you, the Arab citizens of Israel, the life and quality of life that you deserve," Prime Minister Netanyahu promised in prime time to the Arab public in Israel.

He announced a new and compact program and a projector, retired Superintendent Aaron Franco, the former head of the Prison Service who served in senior positions in the police, including the Jerusalem District Commander.

No supporters were found for this appointment either among the leaders of Arab society.

In his remarks, Netanyahu staged the rejection of the government's approval of the "big" plan prepared at his request, by a committee of directors headed by the director general of his ministry.

"We have formulated two plans, one plan for the short and immediate term, and a large plan for the long term," he declared.

The committee was set up by himself, in November 2019, at the end of a bloody year that included more than 90 victims.

He asked the staff to formulate a plan to deal with crime and violence in Arab society within 90 days, and to involve other relevant parties in his work.

All according to a discussion on the subject of "Dealing with the challenge of violence and crime in Arab society" led by Netanyahu, in October 2019.

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"Too little too late".

Demonstration against violence in the Arab sector (Photo: Eli Ashkenazi)

It took the CEOs committee eight months to draft a plan that was asked to be prepared in three months. Another four months passed before the prime minister took the time to appear before the special Knesset committee to eradicate crime in Arab society at a special meeting in early November 2020. and fell into the trap of honey which offered them Netanyahu postponed two weeks raising program proposal for the decision in the government. since the past three months.

statement by Netanyahu bury finally the hope that the plan will be approved transitional government, and with the first batch allocation 2.5-3 billion. Netanyahu said Sunday that He is "personally committed to the implementation of the programs that together give us the opportunity to revolutionize Arab society" but the immediate "small" plan is on the order of one hundred million shekels "in building more police stations in addition to the nine we set up and more fire stations - establishment of welfare institutions" and Things that the police have been doing routinely for years, such as "collecting weapons in Arab communities" while admitting to the leakage of weapons from IDF bases.

He promised "the implementation of a plan to combat domestic violence in the Arab sector" and "of course many other things that include strengthening economic enforcement and other important tasks."

Netanyahu promised another NIS 50 million and 30 new standards for the establishment of a new police division to thwart crime and three economic units.

While in securing the demolition of an illegal structure in an Arab settlement, the police employ 300 or more policemen, the new devices are also a drop in the ocean.

For the fine printers, the "small" program also had reservations, with Netanyahu hinting at his government partners, "I expect we can pass this on to the government, who will support it, so that we can get started immediately."

What set off immediately was the criticism.

Did not find support in the Arab sector.

Netanyahu in Nazareth (Photo: AP, Gili Eliyahu)

"This is not enough," MK Mansour Abbas, who chaired the special Knesset committee, declared immediately. "The next government must approve all parts of the overall plan for dealing with crime, which was formulated with a budget of NIS 3 billion. The measures announced by the Ministry of Homeland Security to combat violence and crime are indeed required, albeit belatedly, but they are limited to treating the symptoms of the epidemic of violence and crime. We will require the next government to approve the plan and allocate the required budget of NIS 3 billion for five years. The overall program to combat crime addresses the deep-seated factors in the phenomenon of violence in Arab society, ranging from poverty, unemployment, the gray market, welfare services, education, housing distress, infrastructure, sports facilities, inactivity among youth, and more.

"Too little, too late," defined the program at the "Abraham Initiatives" organization, which claims that "the fact that even today there is no significant budget for eradicating violence is nothing short of a failure." "The immediate measures presented, and especially their meager budget, do not provide a solution in their own right. A few police stations, fire stations and welfare buildings, which have a total cost of NIS 100 million, are not a serious response to the rampant crime."

"The plan presented yesterday does not make a significant change," said the Aman Center for Combating Violence in Arab Society. "The government is in fact ignoring the work of the ministry committee, a year and a half of work, adopting a very small part without real budgeting and without deadlines." "Yes, the plan ignores the important work done by the parliamentary committee headed by Dr. MK Mansour Abbas, and did not adopt the overall view of the matter. It is a hasty plan that comes in a narrow political context, and in fact a dangerous exploitation of Arab society's pain." They added, "Appointing an official to coordinate the work of the government is an act that does not fit the importance of the issue. We expect the establishment of an advanced government body that will monitor crime and violence at all levels, budgeted with a serious budget and extensive powers. "Arab society. When the government still treats Arab citizens with a classical view and the use of various adapters and not with serious and honest action."

The chairman of the joint list, MK Ayman Odeh, said that "the plan presented by Netanyahu is nothing more than an election exercise on the backs of Arab murdered people. We need a tourniquet and he offers us a band-aid written on it by the IDF," he said. Of police neglect with only NIS 100 million. "He clarified," There is no budget for the other critical areas and until they are approved, dozens of citizens will lose their lives. "Since Netanyahu appeared on the anti-violence and crime committee and promised to pass a plan within two weeks, 45 more civilians have been murdered and he is now asking for an extension of another six months, which will probably be even longer without a state budget.

" This is not how we fight crime, this is how we do false election propaganda: Bibiblof. "MK Aida Toma-Suleiman responded:" Give equality, take the projector. " She said, "A policeman, a prison guard, a Jew. This is the 'projector' that Netanyahu decided to appoint for 'treatment' of Arab society. Colonialism lives and kicks when an officer is appointed by the prime minister to take care of the natives." "MK Sundos Saleh:" While escaping from the trial, Netanyahu is stopping tonight at the police station to refuel with our blood all the way to the polls and the coveted immunity. " MK Jaber Asakla: "If the oppressive policy of the police does not change, even attaching a personal policeman to every citizen and opening a police station in every neighborhood will not help!" MK Hiba will tweet on Twitter: "A useless election spin, whose whole purpose is survival "Political and legal. The Arab public has not forgotten or forgiven over a thousand dead in the last decade, and years of neglect and abandonment."

Not only MKs of the joint were outraged, former MK Issawi Frij, who is running for Meretz's 5th place, wanted to mention that "since 2012, Netanyahu has recycled the promises to eradicate crime in Arab society countless times, while in reality crime has only increased. "More and more victims. Even the statement today is just a show for cameras that is made using improper use of Israeli police facilities for election propaganda purposes." He said, "Netanyahu sees Arab citizens as a pool of votes in times of need, which can be incited against for 11 years, and flattered before the election." Jida Rinawi Zoabi, who is in place on March 4, said: "Whoever during the day does everything in his power to bring in the racist Ben Gvir, who will not expect us to buy his empty promises in the evening." She mentioned: "Already in 2015, the Injaz organization I headed submitted a proposal on the subject to be included in the five-year plan for Arab society, but the government refused to accept it. There is 7 times more violence in Arab society than in Jewish society and nothing happens. Netanyahu uses us, once Inciting, once promising, but he doesn't really care. "

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