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Power Struggle Erupts Between Israel's Attorney General and Police Leadership Over Key Appointments
Israel's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and Police Commissioner Danny Levi are locked in a power struggle over senior police appointments, leading to a canceled promotion round and vacant key police positions amid political tensions involving National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
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What happened
- 01Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara demanded appointing Tamar Liberty as Deputy Attorney General for the police.
- 02Police Commissioner Danny Levi opposed Liberty's appointment due to poor evaluations and consulted Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, who vetoed it.
- 03Following the dispute, Baharav-Miara ordered a halt to the entire police deputy commissioner appointment round.
- 04The cancellation leaves senior police command roles vacant after a long freeze in promotions.
- 05Police leadership blames leaks to the media for the turmoil and demands they stop.
- 06The conflict reflects a broader struggle over control of key police leadership amid political tensions.
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