Ben-Gvir Defends Summoning Police Chief for Election Integrity Discussion
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir called the summoning of Police Inspector General Dani Levy for an election integrity discussion a routine step. Ben-Gvir stated it is the minister's duty to ask questions and examine preparedness. He described such meetings between top officials as legitimate and routine, part of the political leadership's responsibility.
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- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called summoning Police Chief Dani Levy for election integrity talks routine.
- Ben-Gvir stated it is a minister's duty to ask questions and identify gaps.
- He described meetings between the Prime Minister, National Security Minister, and Police Chief as legitimate.
- Ben-Gvir asserted such discussions are part of the political leadership's responsibility.
Israel's Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben-Gvir, stated that summoning the Inspector General of the Police, Dani Levy, for a discussion on election integrity is a "routine and acceptable step." Ben-Gvir emphasized that it is the minister's duty to ask questions, prevent harm to life, examine preparedness, and identify gaps.
He further asserted that a meeting between the Prime Minister, the Minister of National Security, and the Police Inspector General is entirely routine and legitimate. Ben-Gvir argued that there is nothing wrong with such a meeting, but rather it is part of the responsibility of the political leadership.
