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Ben-Gvir claims AG is blackmailing Police Commissioner; Attorney General's office denies

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir alleged that the Attorney General is pressuring Police Commissioner Levy over building violations, a claim refuted by sources.


Itamar Ben-Gvir, Knesset member, 2021-2024
Itamar Ben-Gvir, Knesset member, 2021-2024 · Photo: Shlomi Amsalem / Knesset Archives · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Wikimedia Commons

National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has alleged that Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara is blackmailing Police Commissioner Danny Levy, using information regarding alleged building violations at his home as leverage. According to Ben-Gvir, the Attorney General "yells at him during meetings" and presses him on sensitive issues. This was reported this morning by Haaretz and i24NEWS.

In response, legal sources clarified that there is no basis for the minister's claims. While reports previously surfaced on Channel 12 regarding alleged building violations at Levy's home, the Attorney General was not involved in the matter at any stage. Further details have not yet been released.

Sources: הארץ — חדשות, i24NEWS

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