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ISRAEL AT WAR - DAY 532

Amichai Eshed

Illustrative: Likud leader MK Benjamin Netanyahu (left) with head of the far-right Otzma Yehudit party MK Itamar Ben Gvir at a vote in the Knesset plenum, December 28, 2022. (Olivier Fitoussi/Flash90/File)
November 11, 2024, 4:53 am
Attorney general said set to order Ben Gvir sacked unless he stops meddling in police
Report says PM will likely be told he needs to fire far-right minister or High Court will compel him to; separate report says Ben Gvir’s wife behind 2023 ouster of Tel Aviv top cop
By Sam Sokol and Jeremy Sharon
Israel Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, left, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir at the scene of a terror attack in the West Bank settlement of Ma’ale Adumim, outside of Jerusalem, August 1, 2023. (Chaim Goldberg/Flash90)
September 24, 2023, 4:30 pm
Ben Gvir pans Shabtai after he claimed minister tried to politicize police — report
Outgoing police chief says far-right minister ‘lost’ whenever they went ‘head to head’; Ben Gvir reportedly calls Shabtai ‘failed commissioner,’ claims he asked for term extension
By Michael Horovitz
Outgoing Tel Aviv police commander Amichai Eshed speaks at a handover ceremony in Tel Aviv, July 19, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
July 19, 2023, 2:52 pm
‘We don’t have any other democracy’: Demoted Tel Aviv police chief takes his leave
Amichai Eshed, who claims he was sidelined for not being tough on anti-overhaul protesters, avoids handshakes with national security minister, commissioner
By Michael Bachner
Israeli border police officers work to disperse demonstrators against the judicial overhaul at Ben Gurion Airport, July 3, 2023. (AP Photo/Ohad Zwigenberg)
July 8, 2023, 10:16 am
Justice officials to attend cabinet, face down pressure to quash protests – report
In unusual move, all top Justice Ministry officials to attend meeting amid concerns of government pressure on police, legal system to suppress anti-overhaul rallies on its behalf
By ToI Staff
Israelis block the Ayalon Highway during a protest against the government's planned judicial overhaul and in response to the removal of Tel Aviv District Commander Amichai Eshed in Tel Aviv, July 5, 2023. (Yossi Aloni/Flash90
July 6, 2023, 9:25 pm
Photographer hit by car at Tel Aviv protest questioned for ‘breaching public order’
Police tell man who was run over by driver he is suspected of participating in blocking of Ayalon Highway on Wednesday
By Gianluca Pacchiani
Protesters against the judicial overhaul block Route 4, July 6, 2023 (Screen grab from Twitter used in accordance with Clause 27a of the Copyright Law)
July 6, 2023, 11:22 am
Protesters block key highway as anti-overhaul demonstrations show no sign of easing
Hospital decries use of water cannons in Tel Aviv a day earlier after protesters treated for eye wounds; far-right minister: Ousted Tel Aviv police chief ‘pus that must be removed’
By ToI Staff
Anti-government protesters raise flags and light a fire on the Ayalon Highway in Tel Aviv, following the resignation of Tel Aviv police chief Ami Eshed, on July 5, 2023. (Oren Ziv/AFP)
July 5, 2023, 11:35 pm
Thousands take to the streets, block roads after Tel Aviv police chief steps down
Ayalon blocked for hours; at least 27 held nationwide; 1 injured as driver rams through protest; Eshed says he lost his job for refusing to use disproportionate force to curb demos
By Carrie Keller-Lynn and ToI Staff
Israel Police Tel Aviv District Commander at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem April 20, 2023. (Oren Ben Hakoon/Flash90)
July 4, 2023, 10:14 am
Tel Aviv police chief skips Ben Gvir ceremony removing him from his post
Amichai Eshed claims his transfer to training department is political; national security minister brushes off queries as to why top officer was not at event
By ToI Staff
Israel Police chief Kobi Shabtai speaks during a State Control Committee meeting at the Knesset, June 6, 2023. (Yonatan Sindel/ Flash90)
June 25, 2023, 8:56 pm
Police chief says he won’t seek 4th year in office ‘under these conditions’
Kobi Shabtai, who has had a series of public disagreements with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir, says he is not looking to extend his time in position
By ToI Staff
A composite image of Tel Aviv District Commander Amichai Eshed, Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, and National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90 and Erik Marmor/Flash90)
June 13, 2023, 9:18 pm
Ben Gvir said to scold police over arrest of Pride Parade counter-protester
National security minister reportedly sends letter of complaint to Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai and Tel Aviv District Commander Ami Eshed, accusing them of violating the law
By ToI Staff
Participants at the annual Pride Parade in Tel Aviv, on June 10, 2022. (Tomer Neuberg/Flash90)
June 8, 2023, 9:08 am
Tens of thousands set to attend Tel Aviv’s 25th Pride Parade
Event marking anniversary of LGBTQ community’s annual parade to be split in two due to intense heat, with march taking place Thursday afternoon and party on Friday
By Michael Horovitz
Head of Israel Police's Planning Division, Danny Karibo at the Israel Police Independence Day ceremony at the National Headquarters of the Israel Police in Jerusalem, May 1, 2022. (Arie Leib Abrams/Flash90)
May 23, 2023, 5:20 pm
Senior police official retires after being sidelined on budget management
Deputy Commissioner Danny Karibo leaves force; Tel Aviv commander Eshed expected to be replaced at behest of National Security Minister Ben Gvir
By ToI Staff
Tel Aviv District Chief of Police Amichai Eshed is greeted by protesters during a rally against the government's judicial overhaul in Tel Aviv on March 11, 2023. (Erik Marmor/ Flash90)
May 1, 2023, 10:37 pm
TA police chief refuses to discuss transfer with commissioner: ‘An invalid procedure’
Ami Eshed sends letter to Kobi Shabtai via attorney claiming his summoning for an interview for another position is a thinly veiled effort to remove him from the force
By ToI Staff
Tel Aviv District Police Commander Amichai Eshed in Tel Aviv, April 7, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
April 18, 2023, 8:27 pm
‘Same fate as Eichmann’: Tel Aviv police chief’s security raised after death threats
Amichai Eshed faces highest danger level, is provided with armed guards; online antagonists liken him to Nazis, call to put him on trial and sentence him to death
By ToI Staff
Chief of Israel Police's Tel Aviv district, Amichai Eshed, at the scene of a car-ramming attack in Tel Aviv, April 7, 2023. (Avshalom Sassoni/Flash90)
April 17, 2023, 10:07 pm
After nixing ouster of Tel Aviv top cop, AG says Ben Gvir must make new decision
Gali Baharav-Miara cites concern of a ‘causal link’ between minister’s criticism of Amichai Eshed’s handling of anti-government protests and decision to remove him from post
By ToI Staff
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