Rights10/5/2026

Shin Bet Chief Raised the Possibility of Resuming Administrative Detentions in Judea and Samaria

Shin Bet chief David Zini told ministers that he may demand the resumption of administrative detentions if attacks by Jewish extremists against Palestinians cannot be thwarted by other means. The report does not indicate that a decision on the matter has already been made.

Key facts

•The remarks were made by Shin Bet chief David Zini
•The discussion took place in the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet
•The matter concerns Judea and Samaria
•No decision was made to resume the detentions
•The report did not cite a specific statute

What Happened

The remarks were made at a meeting of the Diplomatic-Security Cabinet. David Zini linked the possibility of resuming administrative detentions in Judea and Samaria to the effectiveness of other measures against attacks by Jewish extremists on Palestinians.

The Defense Minister’s Previous Decision

According to a Ynet report, shortly after taking office about two years ago, Defense Minister Israel Katz ordered an end to the use of administrative detention orders against Jews. Zini raised the possibility that he would demand a reassessment of this approach.

What Has Yet to Be Decided

This is only a possible future demand by the Shin Bet chief. The source does not report that the Cabinet made a decision, that new detention orders were issued, or that legislation was amended. The report also did not specify the legal procedure or the specific basis for possibly resuming this measure.

Confrontation at the Meeting

The report stated that during the same meeting, David Zini confronted Minister Orit Strock. The source does not detail the substance of the dispute or the participants’ positions.

What this means for you

As of now, according to the published report, the rules applying to residents of Israel and Judea and Samaria have not changed. If administrative detentions against Jews are indeed resumed, this would mean reinstating a measure that the defense minister previously ordered authorities to stop using; the source does not detail the conditions or procedure for taking such a step.

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