National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir accused Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara of blackmailing Police Commissioner Danny Levi, saying the real dispute is not about the budget but about the attorney general's control. Ben Gvir stated that Baharav-Miara wanted to fire him and acknowledged she does not control him, asserting 'she is the adviser, I am the minister and I decide.' He accused her of seeking bureaucratic rule.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir escalated his public confrontation with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara on Thursday, accusing her of blackmailing Police Commissioner Danny Levi and asserting his own authority over police matters. In remarks reported by Israeli media, Ben Gvir said the core dispute is not about the police budget but about the attorney general's control, and that she had sought to have him fired. 'She is the adviser, I am the minister and I decide,' he said, accusing her of seeking bureaucratic rule.
The comments come amid a long-running conflict between Ben Gvir and Baharav-Miara. The attorney general has petitioned the High Court of Justice to order Ben Gvir's dismissal, citing his interference in police operations and failure to reach agreements on professional boundaries, as The Zioneer has reported. Ben Gvir has previously called her a 'crazy woman' and accused her of trying to dictate police appointments.
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