Police Chief Amichai Eshed was fired by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir after an anti-government rally blocked main Ayalon Highway.
Police Chief Amichai Eshed was fired by National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir after an anti-government rally blocked main Ayalon Highway.
They claim Ben Gvir “exploits events and the police for political purposes”
Unnamed police officials say they are unaware of such reports
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Other Israeli officials pushed back, saying Ben Gvir has no authority to order the operation