Law enforcement arrested 45 suspects in the Negev over the weekend as part of a broad operation targeting crime in southern Bedouin towns. Officers conducted raids in Tel Sheva and Hura, seizing stolen weapons, drugs, and cash, and intervened in a violent feud between local families. Police also confiscated a drone carrying weapons, believed to be linked to an arms smuggling attempt. The ongoing operation, launched three weeks ago, has drawn criticism from Bedouin residents and local leaders, who argue that aggressive police tactics have not curbed rising violence. This year has seen a record number of violent deaths among Arab Israelis, with many blaming the authorities for failing to address the crisis.