Israeli Police Chief Vows Full Compliance With Supreme Court Despite Political Pressure

Israel Police Commissioner Major General Dany Levi declared that the police will implement every decision of the Supreme Court without hesitation, regardless of political opinions. His statement came amid Justice Minister Yariv Levin's call to defy the Supreme Court ruling concerning the appointment of State Comptroller Michael Regev Rabilo.

Levi emphasized that the police are an apolitical body committed to upholding the rule of law. Speaking at the launch of a traffic police initiative, he stressed that the police represent the law and will enforce it impartially, stating, "We implement every Supreme Court decision without blinking, no matter what anyone in politics thinks." He also highlighted the police's role in protecting democratic processes and ensuring free and fair elections as Israel approaches upcoming elections.

The day before, police spokesperson Superintendent Aryeh Doron declined to explicitly confirm that the police would side with the Supreme Court in a potential conflict between the government and the court, stating only that the police obey the law as required.

Meanwhile, Justice Minister Yariv Levin publicly urged Attorney Michael Rabilo to assume the State Comptroller position despite the Supreme Court's ruling against his appointment. This stance drew sharp criticism from former IDF Chief of Staff Gadi Eizenkot, who called Levin an enemy of Israeli democracy and accused Prime Minister Netanyahu's government of undermining democratic foundations ahead of critical elections. Democratic Party leader Yair Golan also condemned Levin's call to break the court ruling, describing it as panic from a government afraid of accountability and calling for early elections to prevent further damage to the state.