i24NEWS reports that Police Commissioner Danny Levy’s flagship plan to establish a special anti-crime unit for the Arab sector, modeled after Lahav 433, will not go forward — stymied by resistance from the acting director-general of the Prime Minister’s Office, Drorit Steinmetz, and severe budget constraints ahead of the expected Knesset dissolution.
i24NEWS reports exclusively that Police Commissioner Danny Levy's flagship initiative to establish a dedicated anti-crime investigative unit for the Arab sector — informally referred to as "Lahav 433 for the Arab sector" — has been effectively shelved. According to the report by Moshe Steinmetz, the plan was blocked by acting Director-General of the Prime Minister's Office, Drorit Steinmetz, combined with acute budget difficulties stemming from the anticipated Knesset dissolution. The unit was intended to mirror the structure and capabilities of Lahav 433, the national police's elite anti-corruption and serious crime unit, to address violence and organized crime in Arab communities. No official police or PMO confirmation has been reported; the plan's status remains unconfirmed by government sources. The Zioneer has not previously reported on this specific plan.
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