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 has stated that he will not approve appointments of senior police officers until after the upcoming election, which is expected to take place on October 27. In a letter to Police Commissioner Insp.-Gen. Danny Levi, Ben-Gvir argued that advancing appointments at this time could harm public trust, citing restrictions on government activity during an election period.
He maintained that his position is not against the officers but a legal issue concerning conduct during an election period. Ben-Gvir also recalled a previous suggestion by him to advance appointments four months ago, which Levi did not provide with a list of candidates at the time. The minister's stance on the appointments issue has led to a dispute with the police commissioner, with senior officials threatening to petition the High Court of Justice if Ben-Gvir does not sign off on approved appointments.
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