Israel Katz boasts of halting detention orders for settlers while permitting detention of Arabs
"Why didn't I sign for the settlers? Because that is not terrorism. Only someone who acts against the security of the state, someone who acts to harm [the state]," the defense minister said
Assessment
Defense Minister Katz publicly justifies a policy distinction between Jewish settlers and Arabs regarding detention orders, arguing that settler actions do not constitute terrorism. This framing raises concerns about unequal application of security measures based on identity, potentially undermining legal consistency and fueling perceptions of systemic bias in the justice system.