Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed not to renew the administrative restriction order against Tal Yanon Dradik, his office announced Tuesday, following Katz's lengthy visit with Dradik in prison. The office said the matter will be handled through other means.
Defense Minister Israel Katz instructed not to renew the administrative restriction order against Tal Yanon Dradik, who is held in administrative detention, his office announced Tuesday. The announcement followed a report by N12 that Katz had a lengthy visit with Dradik in prison. The office said the matter will be handled through alternative measures.
Earlier today, reports emerged that Katz had overruled the IDF and Shin Bet regarding Dradik's detention, citing flaws in the order's issuance. Shortly after the instruction not to renew, Katz formally ordered Dradik's release from the administrative restriction order, according to a subsequent announcement from his office. The sequence of decisions marks the latest in a series of interventions by Katz regarding administrative orders against Jewish residents of Judea and Samaria, a topic that has drawn significant political attention.
As The Zioneer has reported, 13 coalition MKs and ministers had appealed to Katz to cancel administrative orders against settlers and release Dradik, who was on hunger strike. The controversy has also involved Central Command chief Maj. Gen. Avi Blot, who issued the original order, and has led to protests and counter-protests near Blot's home.
The specific alternative measures Katz intends to use were not detailed, and it remains unclear whether Dradik has been released from detention following the order.
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