Netanyahu appointed Itamar Ben-Gvir, despite his criminal convictions, to oversee police and prison services.
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Updated Jul 20
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What happened
Netanyahu appointed Itamar Ben-Gvir, despite his criminal convictions, to oversee police and prison services.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Itamar Ben-Gvir expressed concern regarding Benjamin Netanyahu's political efforts to unify the government.Sub-event
Judicial review of conduct concerning Ben-Gvir's oversight of police services.1 source
- Itamar Ben-Gvir is pushing a high-security prison moat plan and a crocodile prison proposal, overriding previous objections.Sub-event
- The government appointed Itamar Ben-Gvir to oversee the police services.Sub-event
- Refusal to approve senior police appointments raises concern.Sub-event
Netanyahu appointed Ben-Gvir to lead police and prison services.1 source
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The entities involved
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Itamar Ben-Gvir
Israeli lawyer and far-right politician (born 1976), Israel's Minister of National Security since 2022
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Benjamin Netanyahu
Prime Minister of Israel (born 1949), (1996–1999; 2009–2021; 2022–present)
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