Police Commissioner Asks Attorney General to Bypass Ben-Gvir on Police Appointments

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Police Commissioner Major General Danny Levy has asked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara to allow the advancement of senior police appointments without the signature of National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The request comes against the backdrop of a deep crisis of trust between the two.

According to the details, Baharav-Miara made clear that the law gives the minister signing authority, and that bypassing him could create a dangerous precedent. Sources close to the Attorney General explained that they too do not like Ben-Gvir's conduct, but the wording of the law is clear.

A day after Ben-Gvir claimed that Levy is held captive by the Attorney General, the rift at the top of the police is intensifying. Levy turned to the Attorney General in an attempt to advance senior appointments that Ben-Gvir has yet to approve, and the unusual move places the two on a collision course.