The 25th Knesset's archive highlights the most contentious moments from debates on the Police Ordinance amendment. National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir argued the reform is necessary, Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai warned it would harm police-citizen relations, and MK Naama Lazimi accused the legislation of being draconian and racist.
The Knesset archive compilation from the 25th Knesset highlights the sharp divisions that emerged during the legislative process of the Police Ordinance amendment. Minister Ben Gvir, who champions the reform, argued that the current ordinance is outdated and that every democratic state allows the minister to set policing policy. Commissioner Shabtai pushed back, stating that the change is declarative and would harm the relationship between police and citizens. MK Lazimi (Labor) accused the legislation of being draconian and racist. The debate over the police's operational independence has been a recurring theme in Israeli politics. The Zioneer has previously reported on Ben Gvir's letter to Shabtai accusing officers of unreasonable conduct, as well as accusations of selective enforcement against Haredi protesters. The archive post serves as a retrospective of the contentious legislative process that defined much of the 25th Knesset's internal affairs agenda.
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