Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu says he is establishing a committee to address violence and crime in Israel's Arab community after a spike in deadly violence this year.
The committee is set to create a policy within 90 days that aims to "eradicate violence and crime in Arab society."
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According to a statement issued by Netanyahu's office on Tuesday afternoon, the team will also hold discussions with leaders of the Arab community.
Recently, Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan and the Israel Police approved 620 new police positions earmarked for Israeli Arab communities. A decision was also made to transfer responsibility for handing organized crime among Israeli Arabs to the Lahav 433 Major Crimes Unit.
In a meeting with senior Israel Police officials and Israeli Arab leaders on Oct. 10, Erdan said he was willing to install security cameras throughout streets in Arab communities, with the intent of increasing deterrence. The police officials asked the Arab MKs to urge the residents of their communities to cooperate.
