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Police chief’s powers said handed to deputy as he undergoes operation under general anesthesia
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Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai attends a Rosh Hashanah ceremony at police headquarters in Jerusalem on September 13, 2023. (Arie Leib Abrams/ Flash90)
Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai has been hospitalized to undergo a medical procedure under general anesthesia, with his powers temporarily handed over to his deputy, Maj. Gen. Avshalom Peled, Hebrew media outlets report.
Some of the reports say Shabtai was hospitalized last night, and some say he was hospitalized this morning. He will reportedly be unable to fulfill his duties for at least several days and possibly a week, the reports say.
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