Police Commissioner

Israel Police Dep. Commissioner Motti Cohen at a police ceremony marking the Jewish New Year at Israel Police headquarters in Jerusalem on September 5, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

January 13, 2019, 3:07 pm

Cabinet extends term of interim police chief until after elections

Ministers avoid making new appointment before national vote to avoid legal challenges and claims of political bias

By TOI staff

January 4, 2019, 7:25 pm

Erdan delays appointment of new police chief until after elections

Public security minister extends term of interim commissioner Motti Cohen by 4 months, due to legal complexity of naming permanent chief and to avoid claims of political bias

By TOI staff

Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich (left) and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at a welcoming ceremony for Alsheich at the start of his term, at the Prime Minister's Office in Jerusalem, December 3, 2015. (Miriam Alster/Flash90)

December 20, 2018, 6:57 pm

Former police chief calls for public committee to appoint commissioners

Roni Alsheich, who clashed with Netanyahu during his term, says law enforcement should be kept free of political influence

By Stuart Winer and TOI staff

Strategic Affairs Minister Gilad Erdan attends a committee meeting in the Knesset, on July 2, 2018. (Hadas Parush/Flash90)

December 9, 2018, 10:00 am

Public security minister launches fresh round of interviews for top cop position

After candidate Moshe Edri failed to pass a vetting committee, Erdan said to be frustrated at panel’s refusal to approve multiple candidates for him to choose from

By TOI staff

Then-Minister of Senior Citizens Gila Gamliel speaks during the weekly government conference at PM Netanyahu's office in Jerusalem on December 30, 2015. (Marc Israel Sellem/POOL)

December 6, 2018, 7:41 pm

Social equality minister calls for next police chief to be a woman

Gila Gamliel sends letter to PM urging ‘historic’ step, citing need for ‘different leadership’ after wave of sexual harassment cases within force

By Michael Bachner

Gilad Erdan (left) and Moshe Edri (2nd from left), at a farewell ceremony for outgoing chief of police Roni Alsheich in Beit Shemesh, on November 29, 2018 (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

November 30, 2018, 12:03 pm

As battle over police chief brews, ministers call to disband vetting panel

Top cabinet officials say Moshe Edri should be confirmed despite his rejection by committee, as AG weighs his legal position; Erdan names Motti Cohen as interim commissioner

By TOI staff

Public Security Minister Gilad Erdan, right, and then-Jerusalem police chief Moshe Edri, left, at a press conference at the Russian Compound in Jerusalem, on October 7, 2015. (Marc Israel Sellem/Pool)

November 30, 2018, 10:01 am

Bad cop, bad cop: 7 things to know for November 30

Moshe Edri is deemed unfit to be the next Police Commissioner, but a minister isn’t giving up the fight, and the outgoing chief is caught in the center of the hubbub

By Joshua Davidovich

Chief of Police Roni Alsheich (left) and director of the Ministry of Public Security Moshe Edri (right) seen at the Ministry of Public Security in Jerusalem, November 19, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

November 29, 2018, 11:17 pm

Vetting committee wrangles over final approval of police chief nominee

Panel receives state comptroller report on Moshe Edri’s service as head of traffic department; only days left before outgoing commissioner Alsheich leaves office

By TOI staff

Justice Minister Ayelet Shaked of Jewish Home speaks to Channel 10 news, November 16, 2018 (Channel 10 screenshot)

November 16, 2018, 10:48 pm

Justice minister: ‘Netanyahu is next PM, but with what coalition?’

Jewish Home’s Ayelet Shaked says elections likely to take place in March 2019, accuses Liberman of shirking responsibility by quitting Defense Ministry

By TOI staff

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Gadi Eisenkot attend the graduation ceremony at the National Security College, on July 13, 2016. (Flash90)

November 16, 2018, 7:45 pm

Report: PM aims to sustain coalition till Dec. to approve new police, IDF chiefs

Associate says immediate Knesset dissolution would negate Netanyahu’s ability to confirm nominees; Meretz says it will bring bill to disband parliament next week

By TOI staff

November 2, 2018, 2:28 pm

Former Tel Aviv commander tapped as next Israel Police chief

Nomination of Moshe Edri comes after AG dismisses document containing ’embarrassing’ information about him and another candidate

By TOI staff

Attorney General Avichai Mandelblit at a conference in Jerusalem on February 5, 2018. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

November 2, 2018, 11:17 am

Attorney general says no obstacle to police chief nomination

Mandelblit rules process can move forward, regardless of paper he received from police officials with allegedly compromising claims about candidates

By TOI staff

Talia Einhorn (l) and Moshe Tery. (Screen capture: YouTube/ Channel 10)

October 7, 2018, 4:37 pm

Government appoints 2 new members of top-level public service vetting forum

Law professor Talia Einhorn and former chair of securities authority Moshe Tery to join committee that selects army, police chiefs

By TOI staff

Israel Police Chief Roni Alsheich attends an inauguration ceremony for a newly opened police control center, in the northern district of Nazareth. June 21, 2018. (Meir Vaaknin/FLASH90)

September 13, 2018, 8:43 pm

Opposition lawmakers allege police chief thrown out over PM probes

Critics say decision not to extend term of Roni Alsheich is a direct result of his leading the corruption investigations of Netanyahu

By Raoul Wootliff

New Police Commissioner Roni Alsheich receives his ranks from Prime Minister Benjamin Netnayahu and Internal Security Minister Gilad Erdan at his swearing in ceremony held at the Prime Minister's Office, December 3, 2015. (Photo by Israel Police)

December 3, 2015, 2:43 pm

PM calls for ‘serious reforms’ as new police chief finally sworn in

After months of delays and scandals, former Shin Bet deputy head Roni Alsheich promises ‘a determined a plan’ to improve the force

By Raoul Wootliff