Deputy Chief Itzik Alfasi, whose appointment as police spokesperson for investigations and intelligence was blocked by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, sent a pre-petition letter to the deputy attorney general and the minister, arguing the decision was based on extraneous considerations.
Deputy Chief Itzik Alfasi moved one step closer to a High Court petition on Tuesday, after National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir refused to approve his appointment as the Israel Police spokesperson for investigations and intelligence. In a letter to the deputy attorney general and to the minister, Alfasi argued the decision was made for non-professional reasons. The move comes amid ongoing tensions between Ben Gvir and the police command over appointments and policy, as reported by The Zioneer in prior coverage of ministry-police relations. No court date has been set.
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