National Security Minister Defends Police Commissioner's Meeting with PM
Translated & summarized from Srugim by baba
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir defended the summoning of Police Commissioner Danny Levy to meet with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, calling it a routine and legitimate procedure. The discussion is reportedly related to police preparations for elections, amid a petition against the summons. Ben-Gvir stated that it is the minister's duty to examine preparedness and address potential issues. He also criticized opposition leaders for their remarks on democracy.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called the meeting between the Police Commissioner and PM routine.
- The meeting concerns police preparations for elections, according to Ben-Gvir's office.
- A petition has been filed against the Police Commissioner's summons for the discussion.
- Ben-Gvir stated it is the minister's duty to review preparedness and identify gaps.
- He criticized opposition leaders, including Yair Golan, for their stance on democracy.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir stated on Sunday that summoning the Police Commissioner, Danny Levy, for a discussion with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is a routine and acceptable procedure. This response comes amid a petition against the summons and a demand from the Chairman of the Central Elections Committee, Noam Solberg, for the Prime Minister to respond.
Ben-Gvir's office issued a statement asserting that the meeting was a standard practice, followed by previous ministers, to review the police's preparations for elections. The statement emphasized the minister's duty to ask questions, prevent harm to life, examine preparedness, and identify any gaps.
"A meeting between the Prime Minister, the Minister of National Security, and the Police Commissioner is a routine and completely legitimate matter in a democratic country like Israel," Ben-Gvir added. He argued that there is nothing wrong with it, but rather it is part of the responsibility of the political echelon.
Ben-Gvir concluded his remarks by criticizing opposition leaders, specifically mentioning "Gadi, Naftali, and Yair Golan." He accused them of being the biggest anti-democrats and inciters, referencing past actions that allegedly blocked Ayalon, implying they have no standing to lecture on preserving democracy.
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