Amid calls against him to resign, Ben-Gvir toured Tuba Zangaria: "We have to go back to owning the house" | Israel Hayom

In the shadow of the breathing closure imposed in recent days in the Bedouin village of Tuba Zangaria due to rising crime, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir spoke today (Tuesday) at the start of a special tour of the village.

Ben-Gvir, who is conducting his second tour in a week in the north, noted that there is a large increase in police activity against protection against crime families. "Last week we were here in an operation in Tuba Zangaria and the truth must be told, the police are working. We have 861 incidents of seizure of weapons, in these incidents more than 1200 weapons were seized. There are 28 assassinations that prevented murder."

The activists carried Israeli flags, Photo: Gil Eliyahu/Ginny

As reported in Israel Hayom, the Bedouin village of Tuba Zangaria in the Galilee has been under a breathing lockdown for several days. All entrances to the village have been blocked, and exit and entry into the village is only possible through police checkpoints. The closure was imposed after the IDF, together with the police, entered for the first time into activity to locate weapons in the village. Under the auspices of the law, which does not allow the military to operate in private areas and homes, it operates only in open areas.

Activists during Ben-Gvir's tour, photo: Gil Eliyahu/Ginny

Activists shouted against Ben-Gvir, Photo: Gil Eliyahu/Ginny

"We still need root canal treatment in order to regain ownership in the north, south and throughout the State of Israel." Ben-Gvir emphasized. "This is my policy, these are my instructions, these are my instructions. A short time ago, we transferred a catching budget of nine billion shekels to the police, the IPS and all the bodies of the Ministry of National Security. I believe that this budget will enable us to fight an all-out war against crime, terrorism, protection and violent criminals."

Activists express their outrage, photo: Gil Eliyahu/Ginny

"There are still many tasks to be done, we need root canal treatment. I strengthen the hands of the police officers here. But I also told the district commander and I intend to say this to all the policemen, keep going, keep going, keep going, we are with you and we know that with determined action continuously, time after time, we can eradicate crime and return to being the landlords of the State of Israel."

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