National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir sent a letter to Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai this morning, accusing officers of acting in a way that "deviates unreasonably from the standard expected of Israel Police officers," according to Israeli media reports.
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir sent a letter to Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai this morning, according to Israeli media reports. The minister, who has been a frequent critic of the police leadership, accused officers of acting in a way that 'deviates unreasonably from the standard expected of Israel Police officers.' The specific incident or policy that prompted the letter has not been disclosed in the initial reports. The letter comes amid ongoing tension between Ben Gvir's office and the police hierarchy over enforcement priorities in mixed cities and in Judea and Samaria.
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