As deputy commissioner (one rank below the national police chief) Gamal Hakroosh is now the highest-ranking Arab in the force when Arab Muslims generally, are less integrated into Israel’s security forces, and those who do serve are often viewed as traitors.
By The Associated Press
The Israel Police promoted Gamal Hakroosh, an Arab police officer, to the rank of deputy commissioner on Wednesday, making him the highest-ranking Muslim ever to serve in the force.
In his new position, the 59-year-old Hakroosh faces an uphill battle overseeing policing in Arab communities, where residents are deeply suspicious of Israeli police. Continue Reading »