POLICE SHOWDOWN: Ben Gvir Freezes Senior Appointments Until After Election

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir informed Police Commissioner Danny Levi that he will not approve additional senior police appointments until after Israel’s October 27 Knesset election, triggering a sharp dispute with senior police officials. Ben Gvir argued that advancing major appointments roughly seven weeks before an election could undermine public confidence and violate the […]