ALBAWABA- The Israeli Minister of Public Security, Itamar Ben Gvir, has given explicit instructions to Israeli police forces, allowing them to open fire on Palestinians even in situations where there is no perceived threat to Israeli lives.
The official "Kan" channel reported that Ben Gvir, in contradiction to established rules of engagement, conveyed this directive to Yamam fighters—a specialized counter-terrorism police unit operating in the West Bank—stating, "You have my full support.
When encountering a person deemed a terrorist, regardless of any immediate threat, fire upon them." Ben Gvir failed to define the criteria for labeling an individual as a "non-threatening terrorist," potentially escalating violence against innocent Palestinians in the West Bank.
The Hebrew newspaper "Yedioth Ahronoth" disclosed that these instructions were issued during Ben Gvir's visit to the "Yamam" and "Magav" (Border Police) bases in the West Bank.
