Minister Ben-Gvir Accused of Using Building Violations Against Police Chief
Translated & summarized from Kipa by baba
Journalist Avishai Grinzaig accused Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir of using information about Police Commissioner Dany Levy's alleged building violations as leverage. Ben-Gvir, in turn, suggested the Attorney General was pressuring Levy and alluded to the construction supervisors involved. The conflict between the two has been ongoing for months, recently intensifying after clashes during a Haredi protest. Ben-Gvir also mentioned suspicions of Qatari interference in fund transfers.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Journalist Avishai Grinzaig claims Minister Ben-Gvir used police chief Levy's building violations as leverage.
- Ben-Gvir allegedly threatened to expose Levy's construction supervisors, including Aryeh Doron.
- Minister Ben-Gvir suggested the Attorney General pressured Police Commissioner Levy.
- The dispute between Ben-Gvir and Levy escalated after violent Haredi protest clashes.
- Ben-Gvir also cited suspicions of Qatari interference in fund transfers.
The conflict between Minister of National Security Itamar Ben-Gvir and Police Commissioner Dany Levy has intensified, with journalist Avishai Grinzaig alleging that Ben-Gvir used information about Levy's home construction violations as leverage.
Grinzaig stated on air that Ben-Gvir not only knew about the alleged violations but actively employed this information as a tool against Levy. "I ask Minister Ben-Gvir to sue me if I am lying, not only did the minister know, he used it as a tool," Grinzaig said, adding that Ben-Gvir threatened to expose the issue involving the construction supervisors of Levy's home, including Aryeh Doron, the head of the Police Spokesperson Unit, unless Levy complied.
Ben-Gvir himself addressed the allegations in a recent interview, suggesting that the Attorney General was pressuring Levy. He questioned Levy's change in policy, stating, "Do a Google search. It's not that complicated to understand why the Police Commissioner changed his skin 180 degrees. He was a commissioner who implemented government policy, I was satisfied with him." Ben-Gvir also referenced the construction supervisors of Levy's house, implying they were individuals Levy should not have hired.
The dispute between Ben-Gvir and Levy has been ongoing for months, escalating after violent clashes during a protest by Haredim in Bnei Brak. Ben-Gvir accused Levy of selective enforcement and of ordering excessive force in advance.
Additionally, Ben-Gvir touched upon allegations of fund transfers and interference attempts, mentioning "100 million shekels that were transferred" and expressing suspicion of Qatar's involvement, stating, "The suspicion is Qatar, and it is clear that there were all sorts of interference attempts here."
