Police chief expected to name assistant commissioner to replace top officer under probe

By Charlie Summers

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12 November 2025, 11:35 pm

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Police chief Danny Levy is expected to name Assistant Commissioner Eli Macmel to temporarily replace a high-ranking officer under probe for breach of trust and abuse of authority, Hebrew outlets report.

Macmel is currently the head of the National Fraud Investigation Unit at Lahav 433, the police’s major crimes unit headquartered in Lod.

The suspected officer, whose name is barred from publication under a gag order, holds a highly sensitive position within the force. He was detained for interrogation earlier today by investigators over allegations that he interfered in investigations to help an associate.