Senior Police Officer Linked to Ben Gvir Associates Scandal Resigns
Superintendent Avishai Moalem, who commanded the Judea and Samaria Special Patrol Unit (YAMAS) and is considered the main suspect in the "associates of Ben Gvir" affair, is set to resign from the police force. Moalem, a resident of Tiberias, is expected to be appointed as the CEO of the Tiberias municipality.
Moalem is suspected of, among other things, refraining from arresting far-right activists in Judea and Samaria, allegedly to gain the favor of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and secure a promotion to the rank of Assistant Commissioner. He was arrested in 2024 and investigated by the Police Internal Investigations Department (Mahash). At the time of his arrest, he was placed on forced leave and later investigated on suspicion of attempting to request police materials from a commander, contrary to his removal conditions.
Moalem has maintained that the investigation against him is politically motivated and constitutes a systematic persecution.
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