A 50-year-old man was stabbed to death in Holon, May 2, 2023 (MDA)
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben Gvir held a special discussion this morning (Thursday) in Beer Sheva following the wave of murders in Arab society.
Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, Police Commissioner Avshalom Peled and other senior officials also participated in the discussion.
In the discussion, the activity against the crime organizations in the Arab sector was presented to the minister, including data on organized crime, enforcement data, arrests, indictments and convictions.
The participants also discussed the needs of the police, the manpower and the tools needed by the police.
After the debate, Ben Gabir visited the Berhat police station, following the wave of murders in Arab society.
"I say unequivocally - you work hard, but you must move up a league. We cannot put up with this situation. You cannot wake up every morning to a murder and crime is rampant," Ben Gabir told the police.
"Ben Gvir explained to the police officers at the station that their goal is to restore security to the residents of Rahat and the Negev. "I understand the manpower shortage, but until the budget is reached we will have to fight with the forces we have," he said. to harm, the one who holds an illegal weapon - the one who takes protection.
Zero tolerance towards illegal weapons, protectionism and those who want to harm," he elaborated.
The scene of the murder in Kalanseva, last night (Photo: Israel Police Spokesperson)
69 people in Arab society have been killed since the beginning of 2023 in circumstances related to violence and crime, according to the "Abraham Initiatives".
Just yesterday, a 23-year-old man was shot to death in Shafaram.
Earlier, a 30-year-old man was shot dead while in a vehicle near Kalanseva in Sharon.
Later, a 26-year-old man was shot dead during a fight in Tel Sheva.
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