Minister May Golan responded Sunday to a High Court petition filed by Mazen Ghnaim and left-wing organizations against the decision to involve the Shin Bet in combating crime in the Arab sector. Golan, who led the decision alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, accused Ghnaim of channeling billions of shekels without oversight to the Arab sector, with public funds leaking to crime organizations.
Minister May Golan on Sunday joined the political pushback against a High Court petition challenging the government's decision to involve the Shin Bet in combating organized crime in the Arab sector. Her response follows a similar statement earlier today by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who accused the petitioners of hypocrisy and vowed to continue the fight.
Golan singled out petitioner Mazen Ghnaim, chairman of the National Committee of Heads of Arab Local Authorities, accusing him of overseeing the transfer of billions of shekels that leaked to crime organizations. She referred to her role in spearheading the decision alongside Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ben-Gvir.
The petition, filed by left-wing organizations including the National Committee of Heads of Arab Local Authorities, argues that the Shin Bet lacks legal authority to operate in internal criminal matters. The government has formalized a NIS 500 million budget for the security service's expanded role, as The Zioneer reported on July 6.
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