After prolonged rift: Minister Ben Gvir and Police Commissioner meet at Western Wall, shake hands

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Police Commissioner Danny Levy met this morning at the Priestly Blessing ceremony at the Western Wall and shook hands, following a prolonged rift over disputes regarding police appointments and budgetary demands. Those close to them assess that the two will soon hold talks in an attempt to bridge the gaps.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Police Commissioner Danny Levy met this morning (Monday) at the Priestly Blessing ceremony at the Western Wall and shook hands, after an extended period of estrangement. The meeting took place against the backdrop of a sharp dispute between the two over police appointments and budgetary demands. Ben Gvir arrived to pray at the Priestly Blessing, while Levy came as part of the police's preparations for the event. Associates of both men assess that they are expected to speak soon, hoping to bridge the gaps and leave the crisis behind. The meeting is seen as a possible first step toward normalizing relations between the political echelon and the police commissioner, following a tense period.