"Fire will be met with fire": Snipers deployed on rooftops in Rahat

Southern District Police Commander, Superintendent Haim Bubil, ordered the deployment of snipers and marksmen on rooftops in Rahat following clan conflicts and heavy gunfire. A senior official stated that the directive is "fire will be met with fire" and any armed individual who opens fire will be neutralized.

Following clan conflicts and heavy gunfire in the city of Rahat, Southern District Police Commander, Superintendent Haim Bubil, ordered the deployment of snipers and marksmen on rooftops in the city and the activation of special forces. A senior official in the Southern District told Walla that during a situation assessment, a clear directive was conveyed to officers: "Fire will be met with fire." According to the official, the decision was made against the backdrop of escalating clan conflicts, after residents complained of heavy gunfire during the night. In recent days, police have increased their activity in Rahat, and in recent weeks, many weapons have been seized, including stolen IDF weapons. The senior official clarified: "Any armed individual who opens fire will be neutralized." The deployment of snipers marks an escalation in police activity in the city.