High-profile case9/6/2026

Ben-Gvir and the Police Commissioner Agreed on Appointments Ahead of the Elections

According to Haaretz, National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Police Commissioner Danny Levy agreed to make a series of appointments and promotions in the police’s senior ranks. The newspaper reports that the move is planned for the week before Rosh Hashanah, despite the proximity of the elections and a High Court of Justice ruling.

Key facts

•Participants: Itamar Ben-Gvir and Danny Levy
•Body: Israel Police
•Publication date: September 6, 2026
•The appointments were planned to be made before Rosh Hashanah
•The High Court of Justice case number is not stated in the source

What Happened

According to a Haaretz report, Ben-Gvir and Levy agreed on a series of appointments and promotions in the police’s senior ranks. The newspaper claims that under the understandings, each of them will be able to promote his own candidates. The names of the candidates and the specific positions are not stated in the material presented.

Why a Dispute Arose

About two weeks before the report was published, Levy informed police officers holding the rank of major general that, due to the approaching elections, he would not conduct a round of appointments and promotions. However, according to the newspaper, following pressure from Ben-Gvir, he changed his position and reached an agreement with the minister on the personnel decisions.

What Is Known About the High Court of Justice Ruling

Haaretz describes the planned appointments as contrary to a High Court of Justice ruling. However, the text presented does not state the case number, the date of the ruling, the composition of the court, the precise content of the directive, or its legal basis. The source also does not report whether the appointments have already been formally approved or announced.

What this means for you

The report concerns the process of appointing the police’s senior leadership during an election period and possible restrictions on personnel decisions of this kind. For residents of Israel, this is first and foremost a question of the independence and stability of the police leadership; the source does not describe any practical changes before specific appointments are formally approved.

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