Ben-Gvir tells police commissioner he will not approve officer appointments until after election
In the letter, titled “Your desire to hold a round of police officer appointments about a month and a half before elections,” Ben-Gvir noted that the election is expected to take place on October 27.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir informed Police Commissioner Insp.-Gen. Danny Levi that he would not approve appointments of senior police officers until after the election, citing concerns about public trust and restrictions on government activity during an election period. Ben-Gvir stated, "there will be no further appointments of senior officers in the Israel Police until after the elections." This decision comes amid a separate dispute where Ben-Gvir blocked the Attorney-General's candidate for deputy police legal adviser. Senior police officials close to the commissioner have threatened to petition the High Court of Justice if the appointments are not approved, also claiming that approximately NIS 500 million allocated for the Israel Police remains held by the ministry.
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