Israeli gov't approves plan to move over half a billion shekels from Arab sector to Shin Bet

Netanyahu government plans to use Shin Bet for law enforcement in Arab community

The government is expected to divert over $170 million from an Arab community education, welfare and infrastructure fund to finance the agency's activities among Arab citizens, while the Israel Police will remain in charge of Jewish organized crime

Shin Bet to join fight against Israel's Arab-sector crime

The Israeli government approved a plan on Wednesday to involve the Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) in the fight against Arab-sector crime, joining forces with the Israel Police, according to the Israeli Prime Minister’s Office.Funded at approximately half a billion shekels (~$ 167 million), the five-year plan will advance “an unprecedented national effort” to combat criminal organizations in the Arab population, including the establishment of …

Israel enlists Shin Bet to fight organized crime in Arab sector

Government approves a 497 million shekel plan deploying the Shin Bet alongside police to combat organized crime and weapons trafficking in the Arab sector.

Israeli gov't approves plan to move over half a billion shekels from Arab sector to Shin Bet

The budget is to be taken from government decision 550, which was approved in 2021 to reduce economic and social gaps between Arab society and the rest of the population.

Government approves Shin Bet entry into fight against crime in Arab society