Israel’s Shin Bet Chief Proposes Electronic Monitoring for Hardline Settlers Amid Rising West Bank Violence

In a significant policy signal, Israel’s Shin Bet Director, David Zini, has proposed the use of electronic monitoring bracelets for hardline illegal settlers as a measure to curb escalating violence against Palestinians in the occupied West Bank.

According to security sources, the move is being considered in response to a surge in settler-led attacks that have drawn international criticism and heightened tensions across the region. The proposed monitoring system would allow authorities to track extremist settlers and enforce movement restrictions aimed at preventing further attacks.

This suggestion marks one of the strongest internal security recommendations in recent years targeting violent settler groups, who have often acted with relative impunity. If adopted, the plan would place these individuals under stricter surveillance typically reserved for high-risk offenders.

Further discussions within the Israeli security establishment are expected, as authorities attempt to balance internal political sensitivities with growing global pressure to address settler violence.

More details are awaited as the proposal moves through the evaluation process.