Police Chief's Office Urges Ben-Gvir to Approve Ranks and Budget
Sources in the Police Commissioner's office are urging National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to sign off on police officer promotions and release a critical budget "today," according to a report by Kan News on Tuesday. These actions are deemed necessary to combat crime and prepare for upcoming elections.
Earlier this week, Ben-Gvir announced he would not approve the appointment of certain officers, citing disputes with Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai over the identities of candidates he wished to promote. Simultaneously, reports emerged that Ben-Gvir is withholding a budget of approximately 333 million shekels intended for the police force, primarily for the acquisition of new patrol cars and vehicles.
The Ministry of Finance is currently exploring options to release the stalled funds. This comes after the Police Commissioner appealed to the Accountant General regarding the budget, which remains held up within the Ministry of National Security.
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