Former Senior Officials Urge Israel to Declare Hilltop Youth a Terrorist Organization

Former officials from Israel’s security, justice, and science systems, alongside members of Commanders for Israel’s Security, have urged Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Defense Minister Israel Katz, and Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar to designate the Hilltop Youth a terrorist organization. Their appeal accuses the group and people acting on its behalf of harassing Palestinian civilians in the West Bank. The signatories also allege political backing, official inaction or encouragement, and government funding. The officials’ claims are presented in their request; the report does not detail a government response.