"Netanyahu's Judicial Reforms and Ben Gvir's Gendarmerie Plan Spark Protests in Israel"

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir has proposed the creation of a national guard force with 2,000 service members who will answer directly to him, tasked with tackling “nationalist crime,” terrorism and “restoring governance where needed.” Civil rights groups and opposition politicians have expressed extreme concern over the proposal to bring such a force under the direct control of a government minister, arguing that it could politicize policing and undermine the principle of equality in law enforcement.