Justice Minister Yariv Levin sent a letter to President Isaac Herzog Wednesday evening, calling on him to support Shin Bet Director David Zini for stating that the agency is subordinate to the government, and to demand that Police Commissioner Danny Levy make a similar statement, according to the minister's letter.
Justice Minister Yariv Levin escalated his campaign against the legal establishment Wednesday evening, sending a letter to President Isaac Herzog in which he called on the president to back Shin Bet Director David Zini and demand that Police Commissioner Danny Levy publicly affirm his subordination to the government. The letter comes amid a widening confrontation between the government and the legal system, following Zini's statement that the Shin Bet is subordinate to the government, which drew criticism from Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara and others. Levin has previously attacked the Supreme Court, accusing it of acting 'like dictators.' The president has not yet responded to the letter.
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