Ben-Gvir Withholds Police Funds Amid Tensions With Top Officer
Translated & summarized from NEWSru Israel by baba
Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is withholding 333 million shekels from the police budget due to disputes with Police Commissioner Daniel Amedi over spending priorities. Police accuse Ben-Gvir of "racketeering," while his office claims the funds were misused for senior staff upgrades instead of station needs.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Minister Ben-Gvir withholds 333 million shekels from police budget.
- Tensions are high between Ben-Gvir and Police Commissioner Daniel Amedi.
- Police accuse Ben-Gvir of "racketeering."
- Ben-Gvir's office claims funds were misused for senior staff.
- The transfer awaits a review of police spending.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is withholding 333 million shekels designated for the police budget, exacerbating tensions with Police Commissioner Daniel Amedi. The "Kan" news service reported on Sunday, September 6, that the funds are being held back from the ministry Ben-Gvir oversees.
Police sources accuse Ben-Gvir of engaging in the same kind of "racketeering" he publicly condemns. However, associates of the minister deny this, stating the transfer is contingent on a thorough review of police spending.
Ben-Gvir's circle claims that previous funds transferred by the minister were used to upgrade vehicles for the commissioner and his staff, rather than for the needs of local police stations. They assert that the commissioner and his associates are mismanaging funds, which the minister finds unacceptable.
