Isaac Herzog: the mild-mannered middleman in Israel's political brawl
By Lili Bayer and Maayan Lubell JERUSALEM, Nov 2 (Reuters) - In a country where politics has become a bare-knuckled brawl, Isaac Herzog, the mild-mannered president now tasked with persuading Israel's party leaders to lower their fists and form a government, is a throwback to a gentler era. Though no one would call him naive — he has served both as leader of the opposition against Prime Minister…
Tensions have intensified between Israel Police Commissioner General Daniel Levi and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, with sources alleging a political figure is attempting to remove Levi from his position. The alleged plot was disclosed in an unusual statement issued by Levi's office, which criticized anonymous media briefings that are supposedly being used to create a false impression of a crisis within the police.
Though Ben-Gvir is not named in the statement, sources close to Levi claim that a political figure is behind the effort to undermine their commissioner. The allegations come amid a growing rift between the two, with Ben-Gvir recently criticizing Levi's actions during a haredi protest and accusing him of making politically motivated decisions.
The dispute also encompasses disagreements over police appointments and the police budget, with Levi warning that delaying the transfer of funds could hinder the police's ability to perform its duties. The escalating dispute now extends to questions about Levi's professional independence and whether he will remain in office.
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