Treasury and Police Seek Workaround to Ben-Gvir's Budget Freeze
Senior officials in Israel's Ministry of Finance are in discussions with police representatives to establish an "alternative route" for funding, bypassing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. This initiative follows Ben-Gvir's decision to freeze hundreds of millions of shekels allocated to the police budget. The emerging plan aims to facilitate direct fund transfers to the police, circumventing the Ministry of National Security.
Sources within the Finance Ministry, familiar with the process, emphasized that the frozen funds were designated by the State of Israel for the police force. They stated, "It is not possible to allow the Israel Police to become a hostage of the minister." The move by Ben-Gvir has reportedly created significant tension, with the Finance Ministry seeking to ensure the police's operational continuity despite the minister's actions.
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