A new dedicated task force is being established in the Tel Aviv District to address the surge of murders and violence in Arab society, according to a first report by Milen Mualem (Channel 14). The task force is described as the first of its kind in the district.
The Tel Aviv District Police are establishing a dedicated operational task force to combat the wave of lethal violence in Arab society, Milen Mualem reported Tuesday evening (Channel 14). The initiative is described as the first of its kind in the district, marking a targeted police response to a sustained crisis. The announcement follows a series of emergency declarations and police meetings on the issue. Earlier Tuesday, Police Commissioner Daniel Levi convened an emergency discussion after five murders in separate incidents within less than 12 hours, as The Zioneer reported. Tel Aviv District Commander had previously labeled the murder wave a 'national emergency' (June 29). The 2026 death toll from crime-related violence in Arab communities has surpassed 142, according to the Abraham Initiatives. Specific operational details and the task force's command structure have not yet been published.
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