New draft of legislation advances to Knesset vote, but still makes police force subordinate to government and police commissioner subordinate to national security minister
Citing private conversations, Channel 12 says incoming national security minister angry at Kobi Shabtai for speaking against his proposed bill to expand his powers
Incoming national security minister says extra powers needed to stop extravagances, but documents indicate police chief, government requisitioned Black Hawks for firefighting
Outgoing police minister says reveal of potentially sensitive info intended to address Ben Gvir's 'far-fetched claims' on need to give him greater authorities
Shabtai suggests current proposal unnecessary, too vague, unclear on what problems it seeks to rectify; Ben Gvir cites precedents that say minister needs more tools
As Likud-led bloc fast-tracks legislation to make police chief subordinate to incoming minister Ben Gvir, Omer Barlev warns police will be a 'puppet on a string'
Far-right lawmaker set to become national security minister 'deeply disappointed,' complains Gali Baharav-Miara did not hear him out before objecting to proposed legislation
Incoming coalition will likely pass legislation anyways, but Gali Baharav-Miara is warning that she won't defend it when it's challenged in the High Court of Justice
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