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Israel Police chief Kobi Shabtai speaks during a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, June 6, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
Police chief says he won’t seek 4th year in office ‘under these conditions’
By ToI Staff
Kobi Shabtai, who has had a series of public disagreements with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, says he is not looking to extend his time in position
Israel Police chief Kobi Shabtai speaks during a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, June 6, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
June 25, 2023, 8:56 pm
Police chief says he won’t seek 4th year in office ‘under these conditions’
Kobi Shabtai, who has had a series of public disagreements with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, says he is not looking to extend his time in position
By ToI Staff
Photos show an attack by settlers on the Palestinian village of Umm Safa in the West Bank on June 24, 2023. (Yesh Din)
June 25, 2023, 12:29 am
Off-duty soldier among 4 detained in latest settler attack on Palestinian village
Serviceman is suspected of involvement in Saturday rampage through Umm Safa in West Bank, where settlers set vehicles and homes ablaze and opened fire on civilians
By Emanuel Fabian
A screenshot from video of settlers firing at the West Bank village of Umm Safa on June 24, 2023. (Twitter video screenshot: Used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 24, 2023, 9:22 pm
IDF, Shin Bet, police chiefs denounce settler attacks as ‘terror,’ vow to fight them
In rare joint statement, top officials say vigilante attacks targeting Palestinian civilians ‘contradict Jewish values,’ divert forces from fighting Palestinian terror
By Emanuel Fabian
File: Muafaq Tarif, head of the Druze community in Israel, at a ceremony held at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem on May 29, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 24, 2023, 5:50 pm
Druze leader: Golan wind turbine project must stop or face unprecedented response
Muafak Tarif speaks at emergency meeting over controversial project that has enraged Druze living on the plateau
By ToI Staff
Public Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (center-right) meets with Druze spiritual leader Mowafaq Tarif and members of a Druze community council, June 22, 2023 (Twitter screenshot; used in accordance with clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
June 22, 2023, 11:35 pm
After Druze riots, Ben Gvir says wind farm construction will pause for holiday
National security minister, who took hardline approach to protests, confirms project will halt for Eid al-Adha next week in a message delivered alongside Druze leadership
By ToI Staff
Druze community members protest against the construction of a new wind farm in the Golan Heights, June 21, 2023 (Ayal Margolin/Flash90)
June 22, 2023, 2:58 pm
Ben Gvir overrules police on freezing wind farm project, despite riots – reports
Far-right minister vows work will continue despite two days of protests, violence; police chief reportedly wanted contentious work paused until after next week’s Eid al-Adha
By ToI Staff and Michael Bachner
Commander of the Coastal District of the Israel Police Yoram Sofer at a ceremony for incoming National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, in Jerusalem on January 1, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 20, 2023, 4:31 pm
Police chief said to speak out against possible replacement who backs Ben Gvir
In leaks from closed-door meeting, Commissioner Shabtai is heard saying force will preserve the right to protest as senior cops discuss coastal region chief Yoram Sofer
By ToI Staff
Coastal Region Police Commander Yoram Sofer Yoram Sofer at a ceremony in Jerusalem on January 1, 2023. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90)
June 18, 2023, 11:51 pm
Police chief candidate backs tough approach toward ‘thuggery’ of overhaul protesters
‘With me, they won’t shut down roads,’ says Yoram Sofer, who recently ordered a crackdown on demonstrators outside Netanyahu residence in Caesarea
By ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir (left) at a conference in Jerusalem, on February 21, 2023, and Ronen Bar (right), head of the Shin Bet security agency speaks at a conference at the Reichman University in Herzliya, September 11, 2022. (Yonatan Sindel; Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
June 17, 2023, 9:42 pm
Shin Bet said set to oppose bill granting Ben Gvir administrative detention power
Police and attorney general also expected to oppose proposal allowing detention of Israeli citizens for six months without trial amid wave of Arab community killings
By ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, right, and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem April 20, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
June 16, 2023, 8:56 am
Amid strained ties, Ben Gvir won’t extend term of police chief Shabtai
Far-right minister slammed for leaking decision while commissioner is overseas attending a family medical emergency; Lapid: He’s simply not a human being
By ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, left, and Jerusalem district police chief Doron Turgeman at a meeting in Jerusalem, June 15, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)
June 15, 2023, 6:24 pm
State attorney: Ben Gvir’s administrative detention bill a threat to democracy
Legal officials urge Justice Minister Yariv Levin to shoot down legislation, which would give national security minister power to okay holding suspects without trial
By ToI Staff
A composite image of Tel Aviv District Commander Amichai Eshed, Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 and Erik Marmor/Flash90)
June 13, 2023, 9:18 pm
Ben Gvir said to scold police over arrest of Pride Parade counter-protester
National security minister reportedly sends letter of complaint to Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai and Tel Aviv District Commander Ami Eshed, accusing them of violating the law
By ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, right, and Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem April 20, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
June 13, 2023, 9:04 am
Ben Gvir said holding meetings with top police brass to find a new commissioner
Police minister reportedly sounding out potential replacements, having no intention of extending term of Kobi Shabtai
By ToI Staff
National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at the scene where five people were shot dead in the town of Yafa an-Naseriyye, June 8, 2023. (Fadi Amun/Flash90)
June 10, 2023, 2:28 am
‘A tangible, immediate danger’: Ex-police chiefs call to remove Ben Gvir as minister
In letter to PM, 6 former police commissioners and 42 deputy police commissioners warn Israel Police on verge of ‘collapse,’ say far-right minister a ‘central part’ of problem
By ToI Staff
Israel Police deputy commissioner Natan Bozna (YouTube screenshot; used in accordance with clause 27a of the copyright law)
June 6, 2023, 10:26 pm
Top cop tasked with combatting Arab community violence quits as killings spike
No reason given for Natan Bozna’s resignation; TV report says he complained unit had no power, bashed Ben Gvir, who in turn charges he ‘didn’t succeed… long before I took office’
By ToI Staff
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