{
  "id": 17813684,
  "title": "Political figure trying to delegitimize, oust Israel Police Commissioner Levi, sources tell Walla",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/political-figure-trying-to-delegitimize-oust-israel-police",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-02T15:28:52.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Jerusalem Post",
    "slug": "jerusalem-post",
    "url": "https://www.jpost.com/israel-news/politics-and-diplomacy/article-913586"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "\"A political figure is using the terms 'senior police official' or 'police source' in an attempt to oust the commissioner, when the person in question is actually a political figure,\" they said.",
  "key_points": [
    "Political figure allegedly trying to remove Israel Police Commissioner Daniel Levi.",
    "Sources claim unnamed political figure behind the attempt to delegitimize Levi.",
    "Rift between Levi and National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir over police matters."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 2,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "Isaac Herzog: the mild-mannered middleman in Israel's political brawl",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/isaac-herzog-the-mild-mannered-middleman-in-israels-political-brawl",
        "published": "2026-11-02T14:46:31.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}