For the first time ever, the Israeli Police announced Aug. 31 that it has created an undercover unit to combat the growing wave of crime and violence in the Arab society. The unit, known as “Sinai,” was launched in the presence of the Commissioner of Police Kobi Shabtai. Its 45 members will focus exclusively on those groups and individuals responsible for organized crime in the Arab society. In other words, contrary to anti-terror undercover units usually operating in the West Bank, this undercover unit will operate against Israel’s Arab citizens, who are not involved in terrorism.
At the ceremony marking the launch of the new unit, Shabtai said, “We will restore a sense of security to Arab towns and villages. Many different government agencies, local authorities and ministries will need to take part in this effort. We are in regular contact with each of them. If we work together, we will succeed.”
