National Security Minister Ben-Gvir Halts Police Appointments Until After Elections
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has instructed Police Commissioner Danny Levi to freeze all senior appointments within the Israel Police until after the upcoming elections. The directive, issued on Sunday, states that making such appointments approximately six weeks before the vote could be perceived by the public as a "hijacking" or undue political maneuver.
Ben-Gvir emphasized that it is inappropriate to proceed with these personnel changes so close to an election. Consequently, all appointments will be suspended, with exceptions only for urgent cases that will be reviewed individually. The decision reflects a desire to avoid any appearance of political influence over the police force during the election period.
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