Judge Allows National Security Minister Ben Gvir to Attend Police Volunteers Event Despite Attorney General's Objection

First reported by Now 14 · 1 day ago

What happened

Central Elections Committee chairman Noam Solberg approved National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's attendance at a police volunteers event in Tel Aviv after Ben Gvir promised no electioneering, overruling the State Attorney's concerns. Ben Gvir welcomed the decision and criticized the Attorney General, affirming his intent to thank volunteers risking their lives.

• 01Central Elections Committee chair Noam Solberg approved Ben Gvir's participation in police volunteers event.
• 02Ben Gvir pledged not to engage in electioneering during the official event.
• 03State Attorney Gali Baharav-Miara opposed his participation citing risk of illegal campaigning.
• 04Solberg recommended prior legal review of Ben Gvir's speech but did not mandate it.
• 05The event marks 50 years of police volunteers and is police-organized and funded.
• 06Ben Gvir criticized the State Attorney and confirmed he will thank volunteers at the event.

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Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew7 hours ago

Judge Allows National Security Minister Ben Gvir to Attend Police Volunteers Event Despite Attorney General's Objection

SrugimRight · Hebrew7 hours ago

Judge Allows National Security Minister Ben Gvir to Speak at Volunteer Appreciation Event Despite Attorney General's Objection

SrugimRight · Hebrew8 hours ago

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Channel 13Center · Hebrew8 hours ago

Judge Noam Solberg Allows National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to Attend Police Volunteers Tribute Event

YnetCenter · Hebrew8 hours ago

Israel's National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir Allowed to Speak at Police Volunteer Event Despite Attorney General's Objection

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew9 hours ago

Judge Allows Itamar Ben Gvir to Attend Police Volunteers Event Without Election Campaigning

WallaCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew9 hours ago

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YnetCenter · Hebrew9 hours ago

Judge Approves National Security Minister Ben Gvir's Participation in Police Volunteer Event

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew9 hours ago

Judge Allows National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to Speak at Police Volunteers Event

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew9 hours ago

Judge Allows National Security Minister Ben Gvir to Speak at Police Volunteers Event Despite Attorney General's Objection

Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew21 hours ago

Judge Soolberg Urged to Resist Legal Advisor's Election-Time Restrictions on Minister Ben Gvir

MaarivCenter · Hebrew1 day ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago

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Arutz ShevaRight · Hebrew1 day ago

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Now 14Right · Hebrew1 day ago

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