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Police chief says ‘no secret’ he won’t stay on another year ‘under these conditions’
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Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai (left) and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem, April 20, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai acknowledges he’s unlikely to have his term extended for another year, amid continued disputes with far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir.
“It’s no secret that I don’t intend to continue for a fourth year under these conditions,” Shabtai says during an event at the national police college.
“I have given dozens of years for the State of Israel and Israeli society,” he adds. “I won’t let this complex situation we’re in influence either my or any of my officers’ ethical, moral, and professional conduct.”
Reports earlier this month said that Ben Gvir, who has pushed for greater control over police, had already decided not to extend Shabtai’s tenure by a year.
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