Herzog's Sharp Warning Over Nationalist Crime: "We Will Reach Disaster"

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According to Ynet, President Herzog sent a letter to Netanyahu, Katz and senior defense officials, warning of a severe escalation following a wave of nationalist crime in Judea and Samaria and organized criminal activity. According to Kikar HaShabbat, Herzog wrote that "without enforcement and real deterrence, we will reach disaster." According to Israel Hayom, which revealed the letter on Channel 12, the president warned of civil war.

According to Israel Hayom, Herzog demanded an enforcement plan including extensive and administrative arrests, contrary to the position of Defense Minister Katz, who cancelled administrative detentions. According to Ynet, Herzog wrote: "They must not be delayed for reasons that are irrelevant." According to N12, the letter was sent in the past day, and it was sent to the prime minister, the defense minister, the Chief of Staff and the Attorney General.