Israel's Defense Minister Israel Katz has announced an end to the use of administrative detention orders against Jews in the West Bank, sparking backlash amid rising tensions between settlers and Palestinians. Katz cited the significant threats of Palestinian terrorism faced by Jewish communities in the region as the reason for the decision. Administrative detention has been extensively used against Palestinians in the West Bank, allowing the state to hold suspects without trial for varying amounts of time. The move has been applauded by Internal Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich, but criticized by National Unity MK Gadi Eisenkot, who called it a grave mistake.