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Police Commissioner Seeks to Bypass National Security Minister on Senior Appointments
Police Commissioner Dany Levy has asked the government's Legal Advisor to allow senior police appointments without Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's approval, escalating a conflict over authority.
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What happened
- 01Police Commissioner Dany Levy asked the Legal Advisor to bypass Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir on senior police appointments.
- 02The request follows a severe deterioration in relations between Levy and Ben-Gvir over appointments and policy.
- 03Ben-Gvir had previously frozen around 140 police appointments and promotions.
- 04Levy warned that freezing 333 million shekels for the police would harm its capabilities.
- 05Ben-Gvir accused the Legal Advisor of pressuring Levy and criticized a senior police official.
The dispute involves disagreements on appointments, protest handling, and budget freezes, with Ben-Gvir accusing the Legal Advisor of pressuring Levy. The situation reflects a significant crisis in the relationship between political and professional leadership within the Israeli police.
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