Police Chief Appoints 15 Senior Officers Amid Ministerial Blockade
Translated & summarized from Ynet by baba
Police Commissioner Dani Levy appointed about 15 senior officers to new roles due to operational needs, bypassing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The officers were assigned under "operational attachment" after Ben-Gvir refused to sign their appointments. This action allows the officers to immediately begin fulfilling their duties.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Police Commissioner Dani Levy appointed 15 senior officers without ministerial approval.
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir refused to sign off on the senior police appointments.
- The officers were assigned under "operational attachment" to bypass the minister's refusal.
- The appointments address urgent operational needs within the police force.
- The officers have already begun performing their new duties.
Police Commissioner Dani Levy has secretly appointed approximately 15 senior officers to new positions due to urgent operational needs, bypassing National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who refused to sign off on the appointments. The appointments were made under the designation "operational attachment" to circumvent the minister's refusal, allowing the officers to assume their duties. This move comes after Ben-Gvir declined to approve a series of senior police appointments.
The decision by Commissioner Levy aims to fill critical operational gaps within the police force. The officers are already actively performing their new roles, despite the lack of formal ministerial approval for their appointments. The situation highlights a significant tension between the Police Commissioner and the Minister of National Security regarding senior personnel decisions within the Israel Police.
