Eisenkot’s Yashar seeks to halt Netanyahu meeting with police chief on election integrity

Gadi Eisenkot's Yashar party has requested that Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara and Central Elections Committee chairman Noam Sohlberg intervene and prevent Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu from meeting with Police Commissioner Danny Levy. The meeting, set to take place on Sunday, would also involve National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, but would not include any representatives of the Central Elections Committee. The dispute arises just two days before the Knesset election on Tuesday.

Yashar argues that the meeting is unusual and raises concerns about Netanyahu attempting to create a false impression of election integrity issues, with no basis for such claims. The party further accuses Netanyahu of potentially pressuring public servants to advance his political interests.

According to reports, Police Commissioner Danny Levy declined to attend a similar discussion called by Ben-Gvir. Levy had already hosted an election-preparations meeting about a week and a half earlier with Dean Livne, the CEC's acting director-general. During that conversation, Levy discussed police preparations for election day, maintaining public order, and ensuring safe and proper voting procedures.

Levy assured that his officers were instructed not to express political views while serving and that those violating this instruction would be barred from continuing their service. Additionally, he mentioned that police were preparing for various scenarios to safeguard the election's integrity.