Danny Levy
Israeli-media coverage mentioning Danny Levy, translated into English and compared across sources. 30 recent stories.
Police officer who kicked Haredi protester’s head questioned and released
A police officer filmed kicking a Haredi protester’s head was questioned by Internal Investigations and released, while another video review found no offense. The case stems from…
Israeli crime witnesses say their families are being hunted despite police protection
Families of state witnesses in Israel’s Arab sector say crime gangs are targeting not only informants but also their relatives. The latest case is the shooting death of a 67-year-…
Police leadership feud deepens over enforcement at Haredi protests
Tensions rose in Israel’s police leadership over how to enforce the law during Haredi protests, as National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Police Commissioner Danny Levy tr…
Israel Police Chief Backs Station Commander After Ben Gvir Threatened Dismissal
Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy backed Bnei Brak-Ramat Gan station commander Yuval Shavit after Itamar Ben Gvir threatened to dismiss him. The dispute stems from a violent r…
Police to Fund Legal Representation for Officers After Rinat Saban Row
Israel Police has approved free legal representation for officers in administrative petitions, after the uproar over Rinat Saban’s outside-funded defense. The policy, set two mont…
Former police spokesman may petition court over blocked promotion under Ben Gvir
Itzik Elpsy may petition the court after Itamar Ben Gvir blocked his promotion to spokesman for the Police Investigations and Intelligence Division. His lawyers say the delay is p…
Ben Gvir Delays Police Intelligence Spokesperson Appointment, Lawyers Threaten Petition
Lawyers have demanded that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir finalize the appointment of Itzik Elפסי as spokesperson for the police Intelligence and Investigations Divisi…
Police chief urges unity amid investigation of senior officers
Police Commissioner Danny Levy backed Israel Police personnel in a letter after the opening of an investigation into senior officers Alona Shushan and Lior Abudraham over alleged…
Election Day Deal Protects Draft Evaders Going to Vote
Israeli election officials and police agreed that no draft-evader enforcement will take place on Knesset election day. The move came after yeshiva students feared arrest at pollin…
Goldknopf asks police to investigate former Arad mayor over ‘urban intifada’ remark
United Torah Judaism leader Yitzhak Goldknopf asked police to investigate former Arad mayor Nisan Ben Hamo over his call for an “urban intifada” against Haredi residents. The rema…
Outcry After Video Shows Police Removing Israeli Flags in Kafr Kanna
Ben Gvir pressed Israel’s police leadership after video showed officers removing Israeli flags in Kafr Kanna. Police said they would investigate the incident, and officials stress…
Police Rabbi Seeks Meeting Between Commissioner and Haredi Mayors Over Draft Evader Arrests
Police Chief Rabbi Rami Berakhyahu tried to arrange a meeting between Commissioner Danny Levy and Haredi local leaders. He said Levy wants to announce a change in policy on arrest…
Boaron Claims Attorney General Acted Under a Conflict of Interest During Investigation
MK Avichai Boaron accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of managing an investigation while in a conflict of interest. He said a legal opinion supporting her was based on mis…
Israeli police chief vows to safeguard free and fair elections
Police Commissioner Danny Levy said on Thursday evening that Israel Police will safeguard the coming elections and ensure they remain fair and legal. He made the remarks at a Defe…
Ultra-Orthodox Protester Arrested After Assaulting Female Officer on Route 4
A 26-year-old Bnei Brak resident was filmed attacking a female police officer during a Jerusalem Faction protest on Route 4, then arrested and had his detention extended by the Te…
Police Chief Vows Tough Action After Violence at Ultra-Orthodox Protest
Police Commissioner Danny Levy said officers involved in violence against ultra-Orthodox protesters on Route 4 will face harsh action if they broke procedure. The protest by the J…
Israeli Police Chief Suspends Officer Seen Kicking Protester in Bnei Brak
Israel Police Commissioner Danny Levy said an officer filmed kicking a protester at the Bnei Brak Junction was immediately suspended. Levy said police will respond harshly to viol…
Shas lawmaker blasts police over violent dispersal of Jerusalem Faction protest
Yinon Azoulay of Shas condemned police violence during the dispersal of a Jerusalem Faction protest on Highway 4 near Bnei Brak. Police said five protesters were arrested and eigh…
Police seize 11 kg of hashish and drone in foiled smuggling attempt on Route 1
Police stopped a suspicious vehicle on Route 1 near Jerusalem on Monday and found about 11 kilograms of hashish and a drone. A man in his 50s from the Ar'arat al-Naqab area was ar…
Police Spokesman Slams Yair Golan Over Election Integrity Push
Police spokesman Arie Doron attacked Yair Golan after the Democrats said they would monitor election integrity and establish a legal team. Golan said police and security chiefs mu…
17-Year-Old from Lod to Be Indicted in Murder of Couple in Central Israel
Israeli prosecutors will indict a 17-year-old from Lod for the May 22 murder of Russlan and Olga Frihoudko near Moshav Mevohoron. Two West Bank residents will also be charged in c…
Police Have Not Sought Probe Into Ehud Barak Despite His Latest Remarks
Ehud Barak said on Kan Reshet Bet that Benjamin Netanyahu could try to sabotage elections and warned of violent removal if that happened. The report says police have never asked p…
Israeli police chief pledges fair election enforcement and defends legal appointment
Police Commissioner Danny Levy said the Israel Police will enforce election law and protect the integrity of the upcoming vote. He also defended the appointment of Maj. Gen. Eyal…
Police Chief Danny Levy Orders Nationwide Security Alert
Police Commissioner Danny Levy ordered a nationwide increase in alert level in Israel on June 14, 2026. The report does not state the reason for the decision or provide further de…
Police Operation in Menashe Nets Nine Arrests and Dozens of Weapons Seized
Police in the Menashe area arrested nine suspects and seized dozens of weapons over the weekend. The operation targeted crime in Arab communities and was carried out under the pol…
Criticism Mounts Over Legal Adviser in National Security Ministry
Senior law enforcement and ministry officials are criticizing National Security Ministry legal adviser Ariel Sizel for not challenging contentious moves by Minister Itamar Ben Gvi…
Ben Gvir’s Maneuver Clears the Way for His Ally to Become Police Legal Adviser
Police Commissioner Danny Levy appointed Eran Nahon as the Israel Police legal adviser after a reported maneuver by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. The dispute has del…
Tel Aviv Pride Parade Begins, With Major Road Closures and Heavy Police Deployment
Israeli police launched large-scale preparations on Friday morning for the 2026 Tel Aviv Pride Parade. More than 1,000 officers were deployed, and extensive road closures began at…
Police Leadership Signals Halt to Targeted Arrests of Haredi Draft Evaders
Senior police officials told Haredi representatives that Chief Superintendent Danny Levy is expected to end targeted arrests of Haredi draft evaders and return to a policy of issu…
Police Commissioner Decides to Appoint Maj. Gen. Eiran Nahon as Police Legal Adviser
Police Commissioner Danny Levy announced on Monday that he intends to appoint Eiran Nahon, the legal adviser to the Israel Prison Service, as the Israel Police legal adviser. The…
