Bennett on crime in the south: "A threat to national security"

Bennett, head of the Be-Yahad party, speaking at Moshav Carmit in the Negev, said that illegal weapons in southern Israel should be considered a threat to national security, not a criminal problem. He criticized the current government for adhering to a mistaken concept and promised to restore security to Israel.

Bennett, head of the Be-Yahad party, speaking at Moshav Carmit in the Negev, addressed the rampant crime in southern Israel. He stated that fixing the situation requires many steps, but all begin with one leadership decision: to stop treating the threat of illegal weapons as a criminal problem and define it as a threat to national security, like terrorism. Bennett criticized the current government, saying it remains captive to a mistaken concept, treating this as a criminal offense. He added: "Soon we will return security to Israel and together we will fix everything." The speech took place at Moshav Carmit in the Negev, highlighting the regional context of the issue.

Bennett on crime in the south: "A threat to national security"