Netanyahu vows to use 'iron fist' against Arab crime in Israel

Israel's far-right government is considering allowing authorities to detain suspected criminals in Arab communities in the country without charge, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said on Sunday.

The aim in using so-called administrative detention is to take decisive action against organized crime in Arab residential areas of the country, Netanyahu said at a Cabinet meeting.

"We will employ an iron fist, including the consideration of administrative restrictions and detentions in order to stop these terrible murders," Netanyahu said.