National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is pushing to establish a new security division in the Israel Police to promote Commander Ophir Buki to the rank of Nitzav and appoint him as its head, according to a report by Moshe Steimetz. The Police Commissioner opposes the promotion, leaving a broader round of senior appointments stalled.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir is pushing to establish a new security division within the Israel Police, in a move that would allow him to promote Commander Ophir Buki to the rank of Nitzav (major general) and appoint him as its head, according to a report by journalist Moshe Steimetz. The Police Commissioner opposes Buki's promotion within the existing structure, leaving a broader round of senior appointments stalled.
The report also notes that Buki was previously investigated by the police internal affairs department on suspicion of improperly issuing a weapon license to the head of Ben Gvir's bureau. The case was closed without charges.
The Zioneer previously reported on other disputes between Ben Gvir and the police brass over senior appointments. In late June, Deputy Chief Itzik Alfasi petitioned the court after Ben Gvir blocked his appointment, and earlier, Nitzav Avi Biton planned to petition over a promised deputy commissioner role that was not fulfilled. The new development further underscores the ongoing tension between the minister and the police leadership.
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