Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon sent a letter Monday morning to the police legal advisor demanding a detailed assessment of whether National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's refusal to approve senior police appointments before the elections constituted political interference, according to N12. The move escalates the legal confrontation less than two months before the vote.
The confrontation between the Justice Ministry and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir escalated Monday morning as Deputy Attorney General Gil Limon sent a letter to the police legal advisor demanding a detailed assessment of whether Ben Gvir's announcement — that he will not approve senior police appointments before the elections — constitutes political interference in police independence. The letter, reported by N12, asks for a specific opinion on the existence of direct or indirect political involvement, including circumstances leading up to the minister's announcement and the necessity and urgency of the appointments less than two months before the elections. This follows a thread of legal battles over Ben Gvir's influence on police appointments. As The Zioneer has reported, Ben Gvir previously stated that no appointments would be made before the elections, and officers threatened a High Court petition over refused promotions. The Attorney General has also petitioned the High Court to remove Ben Gvir from office over alleged interference in police operations.
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