"The Attorney General is blackmailing the Police Commissioner": Ben Gvir breaks the tools

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir harshly attacked the Attorney General and Police Commissioner Danny Levy, claiming that Levy is being blackmailed by her and is trying to promote political appointments. In response, Levy's associates reject the claims and warn that delays in budgets are harming the operational readiness of the police.

National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir harshly attacked Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and Police Commissioner Danny Levy, in what appears to be a significant escalation in the relationship between the political echelon and the police. Ben Gvir claimed that the commissioner is being "blackmailed" by the attorney general, and that she humiliates him behind closed doors. According to him, after a year and a half in which Levy followed his policy, he "took a side" a month and a half before the elections. Ben Gvir linked the criticism to the round of appointments in the police, and made clear that he will not allow appointments that the attorney general wants to promote. In response, Levy's associates reject the claims and emphasize that these are not political appointments. Meanwhile, the budgetary conflict continues: Levy claims that 333 million shekels out of a framework of 450 million shekels approved for the police have not yet been released, and that the delay is already affecting police work in the field, including outdated YSM vehicles and projects in stations that have been halted. Ben Gvir, on the other hand, claims that the overall police budget has increased significantly, and that part of the money is intended for non-urgent projects. Levy's associates clarify that if the dispute is not resolved, approaches to the Prime Minister, the Finance Minister, and even legal proceedings are being considered. Ben Gvir's harsh statements, including serious allegations of blackmail against the attorney general, raise concerns of further damage to the police's status and independence.