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Ben-Gvir Accuses Top Police Officials of Fraud and Blackmail

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir accused Maj.-Gen. Boaz Balet, head of police investigations, of fraud and covering up election probe materials. Ben-Gvir also claimed Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara was blackmailing Police Commissioner Danny Levy, pressuring him in meetings.

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What happened

01National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir called police investigations chief Boaz Balet a "fraud."
02Ben-Gvir accused Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara of blackmailing Police Commissioner Danny Levy.
03Balet allegedly blocked police from transferring election probe materials to the Shin Bet.
04Ben-Gvir cited suspicions of foreign interference and fund transfers in the election probe.
05The minister addressed claims that Arab voter turnout was a protest against his policies.

The minister expressed outrage over the Shin Bet's exclusion from the election integrity investigation, citing suspicions of foreign interference. Ben-Gvir also interpreted high Arab voter turnout as a testament to his political influence.

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