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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Ben Gvir cuts off police chief as he vows to uphold High Court ruling on Shin Bet head’s dismissal
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Israel Police chief Daniel Levy has a brief run-in with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, who interrupts the top officer as he vows to uphold the High Court’s ruling on the dismissal of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar.
While speaking at a press briefing, Levy is asked by a reporter whether he will “act according to the High Court ruling… or are you afraid of the minister?” referring to Ben Gvir, who is standing right next to him.
“How can one think that the police commissioner… would not enforce the law and not listen to the court?” Levy replies, stressing that his police force will “protect democracy… struggle for the sake of democracy and fight for democracy until our last drop of blood.”
Ben Gvir cuts him off mid-sentence.
“They’re provoking you,” he says, and positions himself between the crowd of reporters and Levy, who is still trying to finish his sentence.
The far-right minister is a vocal proponent of Bar’s sacking. Last month, Ben Gvir said Bar should “sit in prison” following reports that the Shin Bet had been investigating the possible infiltration of far-right elements into the police under Ben Gvir’s leadership.
המפכ"ל אומר מול בן גביר לשאלה האם יפעל לפי פסיקת בג"ץ: "אני לא מפחד מאף אחד. איך אפשר לחשוב ריבונו של עולם שהמפכ"ל והמשטרה לא ישמרו על החוק ולא יישמעו לפסיקת בית המשפט? אנחנו שומרי הסף של הדמוקרטיה ונשמור על הדמוקרטיה עד טיפת הדם האחרונה"
בן גביר צוחק ומנסה לחתוך אותו: "הוא עושה… pic.twitter.com/Vv3RL1S9Xa— Josh Breiner (@JoshBreiner) April 9, 2025
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