Police and attorney general also expected to oppose proposal allowing detention of Israeli citizens for six months without trial amid wave of Arab community killings

Legal officials urge Justice Minister Yariv Levin to shoot down bill, which would give national security minister power to okay holding suspects without trial

In letter to PM, 6 former police commissioners and 42 deputy police commissioners warn Israel Police on verge of 'collapse,' say far-right minister a 'central part' of problem

Gali Baharav-Miara says coalition legislation may lead to politicization of law enforcement, harm to personal liberties, but stops short of suggesting court strike law

Recently discharged IDF troops, police officers, firefighters, active reservists will need only health declaration, police approval to carry arms

After warnings by police chief and AG, several cabinet members express disapproval of move, yet vote in favor; Lapid decries measure handing far-right minister ‘a private militia’

With ministers to vote on plan, Shabtai warns of 'disastrous consequences' of a competing force, Baharav-Miara stresses legal difficulties; all ministries to see cuts to pay for it

National guard will target 'lack of governance,' terror, nationalistic and organized crime and illegal firearms proliferation; demonstrators protest plan

Minister agrees with top cop on outline for force, which will reportedly focus on combating crime, amid confusion over body's purpose and who will be in charge

Ruling follows incidents in which the far-right minister instructed police commanders on crowd dispersal methods and highways to be cleared