Police Commissioner Danny Levi, at a special discussion on combating crime in Arab society, declared it a 'top-tier national mission' and vowed to act without compromise against organized crime, saying police will continue to 'strike and pursue' criminal organizations.
Police Commissioner Danny Levi convened a special discussion on Monday evening dedicated to combating crime in Arab society, labeling the effort a 'top-tier national mission.' In remarks reported by Channel 12's crime correspondent Barhano Tegania, Levi stated: 'We will act without compromise against criminal organizations, we will continue to strike them and pursue them.'
Levi's statement comes after a particularly violent period — six murders in two days pushed the annual death toll in Arab society to 148, according to earlier reports. The commissioner had previously convened a discussion on the issue on Monday morning, as The Zioneer reported. His flagship plan to establish a specialized anti-crime unit for the Arab sector was reportedly shelved last week due to budget constraints and opposition from the Prime Minister's Office, according to i24NEWS.
The Monday evening discussion was not immediately described as yielding new operational measures; Levi's declaration appears to reaffirm the police's commitment amid growing public and political pressure to curb the surge in violent crime.
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