Cracks at the Top of the Police: Commanders Refuse to Sign Letter of Support for Police Chief

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Shai District Commander Maj. Gen. Moshe Pinchi refused to sign the letter of support for Police Commissioner Danny Levy, according to Israel Hayom, Arutz Sheva and Channel 13 News. According to Israel Hayom, he warned in internal correspondence that the letter could harm the commissioner and the police.

According to Ynet, Jerusalem District Commander Maj. Gen. Avshalom Peled also refused to sign the letter. According to Haaretz, Pinchi argued that such a letter could be interpreted as taking a side in the dispute between Minister Ben Gvir and the commissioner. According to Behadrei Haredim, the letter emerged following Ben Gvir's allegations in the High Court of Justice that the command had instructed the use of violence against Haredi protesters.

According to Channel 13 News, Levy, who is staying in Morocco, intervened in the commanders' WhatsApp group and asked to end the discussion. According to Israel Hayom, he asked to postpone the debate until the upcoming meeting of the command staff.