Support letter for police commissioner sparks storm in the force's top ranks

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According to Ynet, police brass published a letter of support for Commissioner Ronen Dani Levi following accusations against him by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. According to Ynet, they wrote that "we will not lend a hand to attempts to undermine the independence of the police."

According to Channel 14, the police spokesperson worked to formulate the statement, and brass said they were approached personally to collect signatures. According to Channel 14, the Northern District commander explained that "we must not let the media say we are not united."

According to Channel 14, Southern District commander Maj. Gen. Moshe Pinchi sharply criticized the initiative in the command staff's WhatsApp group, warning that the move could be interpreted as interference in the confrontation. According to Channel 14, the message was deleted shortly after it was published.