Overview

• Defense Minister Gallant signed orders to detain four Jewish extremists involved in attacks against Palestinians without charges.
• The detainees have a history of violence, including torching Palestinian homes and cars.
• Administrative detention is controversial but rarely used against Jewish Israelis.
• Politicians criticized the move as disproportionate, but security officials vowed to crack down on "nationalist terrorism."
• A meeting on the issue ended without agreement as the national security minister defended extremists and criticized their detention.