Gantz: Netanyahu must not let 'irresponsible' Ben Gvir appoint next police chief

Opposition National Unity leader Benny Gantz calls on Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to not allow National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir to appoint the next police chief, after incumbent Commissioner Kobi Shabtai indicated he would not remain in the post another year.

“If Netanyahu has any integrity and concern for the security of Israeli citizens, he must ensure that an irresponsible person like Ben Gvir does not appoint the next police commissioner,” Gantz tweets. “This will be a blow to public security and [cause] serious damage to the police for years ahead.”

He also praises Shabtai, noting the two worked together when he was defense minister, and that opposition leader Yair Lapid has worked together with Shabtai as well.

Gantz: Netanyahu must not let ‘irresponsible’ Ben Gvir appoint next police chief

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