Song for Peace, Judea and Samaria District Police Version: Law Enforcement or Public Relations?

Milan Amar raises questions about the 'Olive Leaf' operation by the Judea and Samaria District Police against Jews suspected of attacking foreign journalists, eight days before the elections. The article wonders whether this is professional law enforcement or a political public relations campaign, and criticizes the repeated release of suspects.

Eight days before the elections, the Judea and Samaria District Police launched 'Operation Olive Leaf' against Jews suspected of attacking foreign journalists in Judea and Samaria. Police and crime reporter Milan Amar raises questions about the timing of the operation, the judgment, and the priorities of the district under the command of Commissioner Moshe Pinchi. The article claims that a significant portion of the arrests end in the release of suspects, and points to concerns that the operation is intended to serve a political narrative that portrays the settlements through a prism of Jewish violence, while pushing aside other threats in the area. The author calls on the police to act professionally and equitably without political considerations, and warns against using police operations as an election campaign.