Prime Minister Naftali Bennett is holding consultations today (Friday) in light of the recent events in Umm al-Fahm. The Prime Minister backed the activities of the security forces on the ground, and instructed to focus effort on law enforcement by significantly condensing the forces. The Prime Minister also instructed to hold a dialogue with the leaders of Arab society in order to calm the spirits.
Bennett also said that he “supports the police on the ground, who are working in difficult conditions in order to give us all security.” Also participating in the consultations were Minister of Internal Security Amar Bar-Lev, Commissioner of Police Yaakov Shabtai, Chief of the National Security Staff (National Security Council) Eyal Holta, Military Secretary to Prime Minister Avi Gil and other officials.
At the same time, the Minister of Internal Security, Amar Bar-Lev, spoke on the phone with the Mayor of Umm al-Fahm, Dr. Samir Mahamid. “I have just had a conversation with the mayor of Umm al-Fahm, Dr. Samir Mahamid, in order to find out if there are any other actions that need to be taken to calm the spirits in the city and stop the violent deterioration. “Dr. Mahamid is in constant contact with the local police chief. I have informed him that I am available to him for whatever is required or required for this mission,” he wrote.
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Meanwhile, Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai spoke with the Border Police commander, Amir Cohen, and with the fighter who was wounded in the car crash this morning in Umm al-Fahm. After the call, the commissioner said: “This morning’s event will not deter us from continuing to act resolutely in the face of criminal organizations and criminals in Arab society. Police officers have the authority to act with all the means at their disposal to thwart attempts to harm them and civilians. In their activities this morning, the police and the fighters prevented another shooting incident following the events last night. We are greatly increasing the Umm al-Fahm sector and are preparing for any scenario. “
Saturn personally told the wounded warrior: “I support you and strengthen your hands for the quick and determined response in the face of the attempt to harm you.”
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