As part of "Operation New Order" in the Negev village of Tarabin, law enforcement personnel, led by the Southern District and Border Police, and in conjunction with civilian authorities, arrested 30 suspects, Walla reported on Wednesday.
The suspects were reportedly detained for questioning on violence and weapons offenses, which included two pistols, two rifles, stun grenades, and seized ammunition. Further, 808 traffic tickets were issued by the National Motorcycle Patrol and traffic officers from the Rahat station.
In addition to the seized weapons, the Electric Company reportedly carried out twenty-seven enforcement actions against electricity theft, immediately disconnecting illegal infrastructure from the power supply.
Border Police also carried out dozens of disconnections of illegal electricity hookups, issued warnings ahead of demolition orders, and conducted inspections related to tax compliance and National Insurance.
"Operation New Order" has been underway for several months, focused on southern communities and the Bedouin people in the Negev desert. To date, the police have issued 53 warnings ahead of demolition orders, in cooperation with the Israel Land Authority, Walla reported.
As part of the operation, extensive general enforcement activities were conducted to reinforce law enforcement and governance on the ground.
According to information obtained by Walla, the cost of the operation, conducted under the direction of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Police Commissioner Danny Levy, stands at NIS 9.5 million. The police have stated that the operational expenses were used to deploy thousands of officers, drones, helicopters, mounted units, dogs, and a wide range of vehicles.
The operation in Tarabin has sparked local anger due to its activities.
Rage in Tarabin
On Saturday, a police officer shot and killed a suspect during a raid in the city, causing local Bedouin leaders to lay the blame at National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's feet.
During the raid, police pursued a suspect named Muhammad Hussein Tarabin, who was believed to be involved in several recent "Price Tag" incidents. The officers knocked on his door in the middle of the night, and he opened it.
According to the police, when Tarabin opened the door, they felt that their lives were threatened. One of them immediately fired on Tarabin, killing him. According to Tarabin's family, he made no hostile moves and was gunned down without provocation on his part.
Following the incident, Ben-Gvir posted in support of the police's actions in Tarabin. "I back the fighters who operated in Tarabin," he began his post. "Anyone who endangers our police officers and fighters must be neutralized, and it's good that it is so."
The "Operation New Order" began at the end of December 2025, when, on December 31, motorcycle patrols issued 108 traffic tickets and confiscated two all-terrain vehicles (ATVs) and a dirt bike, which were transferred for forfeiture proceedings.
Nine other suspects were also arrested in Tarabin, with an improvised weapon being seized. In addition, detectives arrested 11 illegal residents in Jenin and Nablus as part of the operation, bringing them in for questioning.
Tzvi Jasper contributed to this report.