MK Itamar Ben Gvir is willing to compromise on the content of a bill that would give the police minister far greater control over the force in order to save the legislation, amid fierce opposition to the changes, Hebrew media report.
Ben Gvir who is set to become the next public security minister under the new title of national security minister, demanded the legislative change as part of his far-right Otzma Yehudit’s party’s coalition agreement with Likud.
But at a Knesset committee hearing today there was widespread resistance to the law, including from the police chief and the Attorney General’s office.
The Knesset legal adviser has recommended that Ben Gvir soften the legislation and he is considering doing so to ensure it is not struck down, the Kan public broadcaster reports.
Channel 12 says Ben Gvir could agree to additions that certain decisions would be made in consultation with the police brass and guaranteeing the status of the commisioner.
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