Defense Minister Bnei Gantz spoke this morning (Tuesday) at the Haaretz Democracy Conference in cooperation with the Zulat Institute for Equality and Human Rights, and the New Israel Fund.
He referred to the situation in Judea and Samaria and said: "In the coming days I will hold a comprehensive discussion and sigh over a series of actions to strengthen enforcement against nationalist crime in Judea and Samaria."
Defense Minister Ganz at the Israel Democracy Conference: "There will be no tolerance for terrorism and disaster, either side" // Photo: Haaretz Conference
Regarding incitement on the Israeli street, Ganz said: "The toxic atmosphere in the State of Israel stems from the non-acceptance of democratic rules of the game and action, and the incitement permeates the area. I fear mainly the lives of civilians "To pull the trigger. Ours, as a government that has right and left, has a responsibility for the whole of Israeli society. Those who chose us and those who did not. The opposition also has a responsibility, and the leader of the opposition. Whoever does not realize it, is promoted."
The defense minister added: "There is an increase in nationalist crime, as well as arrests and actions of the defense establishment in the matter. According to the data I have, in the past year we have almost doubled the number of indictments against nationalist crime, and in the coming days. On a series of additional actions to increase enforcement, better integration between the bodies, and a comprehensive response to the phenomenon that has also resulted in harm to IDF soldiers themselves.
There will be no tolerance for terrorism or disaster on either side. "
Demonstration of the Popular Front for Liberation to Palestine, this year, Photo: EP
Ganz's remarks come after last month, after a joint operation by the General Security Service and the National Counter-Terrorism Economic Headquarters, he signed an order declaring six organizations of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine in Judea and Samaria as terrorist organizations.
These organizations operated under the guise of "civil society organizations", but in practice belong to the organization's leadership, whose goal is to destroy Israel while taking terrorist acts.
The declared organizations are controlled by senior members of the Popular Front for the Liberation of Palestine and employ many Haza activists in field and management positions, including operatives who were involved in terrorist activities.
