Civilian police force of Israel, enforcing law and public order
Palestinian health officials say a 17-year-old was killed and several others were wounded in a spate of settler attacks across the West Bank, including Sa’ir, Masafer Yatta and Jenin. Israeli forces are conducting arrests and raids while Palestinian authorities report widespread damage and displacement.
Protests by ultra‑Orthodox communities have paralysed central Israel, with police declaring the rallies illegal and clashing with demonstrators. A demonstrator and a bus passenger have been injured in Jerusalem, while traffic and rail services are disrupted across major routes and stations.
Israel's Knesset has passed the first reading of a bill to establish a six-member investigative commission. The vote is part of a broader push amid ongoing protests marking 1,000 days since the October 7 attacks. Opposition lawmakers have boycotted the measure, calling for an independent state commission of inquiry.
The government has announced a new plan diverting hundreds of millions of shekels from Arab community development to fund enforcement, expanding Shin Bet’s role in combating organized crime alongside police. Protests and legal objections arise from rights groups amid criticism of deepened inequality.
Multiple fires have torn through the Havat Gilad settlement and nearby areas in the West Bank, destroying homes and forcing evacuations. Police say an initial probe points to a lit cigarette butt discarded from a vehicle as the likely cause, with arson not ruled out but not yet established. Dozens of structures have been damaged and residents face a humanitarian crisis as firefighting efforts continue.