Kan 11 reports that under new rules, arson on Palestinian property counts as terror only if there’s ‘clear intent to kill’

Israel’s internal security agency, the Shin Bet, has downgraded its classification of settler assaults against Palestinians from “terror attacks” to “serious incidents”, Israel’s public broadcaster Kan 11 reported on Monday.

The change, initiated about a year ago, affects how cases are prioritised, including the allocation of resources and investigative personnel, the report said.

Under the new criteria, only attacks with a “clear intent to kill” Palestinians will be classified as terrorism by the Shin Bet’s Jewish Division.