Israel's National Security Minister Halts Police Appointments Ahead of Elections
Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir announced on Sunday to Police Commissioner Yaakov Shabtai that no new appointments would be made to the police's senior ranks until after the upcoming elections. This dramatic decision stems from a deep disagreement between the minister and the police command.
Sources close to Ben-Gvir explained that the minister believes Commissioner Shabtai intended to promote officers identified with the Attorney General's office, prompting Ben-Gvir to halt the process. Ben-Gvir's office understood that the commissioner had reached separate understandings with the Attorney General, which were made without prior coordination and were unacceptable to the minister.
Last week, reports indicated that Commissioner Shabtai planned to resume a broad round of appointments within the police force, following a period of tension over several senior positions. However, following these alleged "behind-the-scenes" agreements and the intervention of the minister's office, the appointment process has been completely stopped.
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