Netanyahu condemns settler violence in CNN interview, says force is for police and army

Prime Minister Netanyahu condemned settler violence and taking the law into one's own hands during a CNN interview Tuesday evening, adding that the public, the government, and he himself condemn such acts. He said that if force is needed, it is the police and military who will act, according to Channel 12.

In a Tuesday evening interview with CNN, Prime Minister Netanyahu addressed the issue of settler violence, condemning it and emphasizing that the government does not condone it. He stated that any use of force would be carried out by the police and military, not by civilians. The remarks come amid ongoing scrutiny of settler violence in the West Bank, though Netanyahu did not announce new policy measures in the interview.

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