Netanyahu Summons Police Chief for Election Meeting Amid Criticism
Translated & summarized from Arutz Sheva by baba
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned Police Commissioner Dany Levy for a meeting on election preparations, with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir also expected to attend. The Central Elections Committee found no objection to the meeting but stressed the commissioner's autonomy. The "Yashar" party criticized the summons, demanding its cancellation and arguing that Netanyahu, as a candidate, cannot interfere with election integrity plans.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Prime Minister Netanyahu summoned Police Commissioner Levy for a meeting on election preparations.
- The Central Elections Committee approved the meeting but stressed the commissioner's autonomy.
- The "Yashar" party demanded the meeting's cancellation, citing Netanyahu's candidacy.
- Critics fear the meeting could undermine public trust in election results.
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir is also expected to attend the discussion.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu summoned Police Commissioner Dany Levy for a meeting on Sunday to discuss the police's preparations for the upcoming elections. Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir is also expected to attend the discussion. The Central Elections Committee clarified that there is no fundamental objection to holding the meeting, which is scheduled just two days before the Knesset elections. However, the committee emphasized that the Police Commissioner has the discretion to decide what information to present and that the Prime Minister cannot interfere with the police's election plans. The summons drew criticism from the "Yashar" party, which appealed to the Attorney General and the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee demanding the cancellation of the meeting. The party argued that Netanyahu, as a candidate himself, has no authority to interfere with police preparations for the elections, especially concerning election integrity. "Yashar" expressed concern that the meeting's purpose might be to allow Netanyahu to raise claims of potential harm to election integrity, thereby undermining public trust in the results.
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