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Haim Levinson Says He Applied to Join a Tel Aviv Police Volunteer Unit
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By יצחק וייס
First reported by Arutz Sheva · Jun 18, 2026
What happened
Haim Levinson said he applied to volunteer in the Israel Police standby unit in Tel Aviv, which is commanded by Yoav Eliasi, known as The Shadow. He linked the decision to his family background and the period since October 7, and said he would accept the unit’s hierarchy. Itamar Ben Gvir welcomed the move and promoted police volunteering nationwide.
- 01Levinson applied Thursday to volunteer in a Tel Aviv police standby unit.
- 02The unit is commanded by Yoav Eliasi, known as "The Shadow."
- 03Levinson said October 7 pushed him to seek a greater role in society.
- 04Ben Gvir welcomed him and cited 14,000 volunteers in over 1,000 units.
- 05Levinson said he would follow whatever duties or command structure are required.
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