Police Chief to Meet Netanyahu on Election Integrity, Skips Ben-Gvir Meeting

Police Commissioner Dani Levy is scheduled to attend a meeting on election integrity with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, but will not attend a similar meeting with Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir. Levy had previously refused to attend a discussion at Ben-Gvir's office. The meeting with Netanyahu will include both the Prime Minister and the Police Commissioner. The opposition leader and a representative from the Central Elections Committee will not be present at the discussion. The Prime Minister's office described the meeting as routine, similar to those held before every election. Levy recently participated in a preparatory meeting on election integrity with acting Central Elections Committee Director General Dean Livneh and senior officials from the police, IDF, and Shin Bet. During that meeting, Levy emphasized the police's professional and apolitical stance, stating the force is preparing for all scenarios to ensure a safe and orderly election day. Separately, the Joint List and the Adalah Center have petitioned the High Court of Justice (Bagatz) to prohibit armed observers and poll workers at voting stations. This petition follows plans by the Likud and Religious Zionism parties to deploy approximately 2,000 observers in Arab communities. The petitioners argue that armed presence could intimidate voters, disrupt the election process, and potentially lead to violence and endanger lives.