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In a rare and extraordinary letter revealed on Channel 12 News, President Isaac Herzog has issued a stark warning to Prime Minister Netanyahu and senior security officials about escalating nationalist crime in Judea and Samaria, cautioning that it could lead to civil war.

Herzog described the phenomenon as “an organized crime syndicate for all intents and purposes” and demanded a comprehensive enforcement plan including widespread arrests and administrative detention measures. This directly contradicts the position of Defence Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, creating a significant rift within the security establishment.

The President also warned of heightened tensions in Gaza coinciding with the election season and the summer harvest period, suggesting multiple security flashpoints threaten national stability simultaneously.

The warning represents an unprecedented intervention by the presidency into core security matters and reflects deep concern within Israel’s establishment about the deteriorating security situation and potential for internal conflict.

Sources: Ynet, www.israelhayom.co.il, Times of Israel, Walla

Update 00:15: President Herzog warns PM Netanyahu that escalating nationalist crime in the West Bank could lead to civil war, demanding comprehensive enforcement including mass arrests and administrative detention.