Kobi Shabtai
High Court to hear bid forcing Netanyahu to fire Ben-Gvir, petitioners push pattern-of-conduct case
The hearing will be held before an expanded nine-justice panel and, in an unusual procedural step, will be broadcast live while closed to the public because of concern over disruptions.
The responsibility of new Police Commissioner Daniel Levi: Protect the public first - editorial
Kobi Shabtai's first speech since resigning: 'The police stopped Hamas on Oct 7'
Israel Police debut first ever bulletproof ambulances
Ben-Gvir forbids police chief from attending gov't meetings - report
Ben-Gvir's comments to Shabtai come just days after the national security minister received approval for his prized new national guard force.
Ben-Gvir's National Guard to focus on Arab-Israeli crime, mixed cities
Ben-Gvir said that the force would focus on combating “extortion in areas with criminal organizations and ‘mixed’ cities,” a clear implication of focusing on Israeli-Arab crime.
MK Amsalem denies threat to police head amid prosecution call to A-G
During a speech at the Knesset plenum about the so-called Deri Law 2, Amsalem had addressed some of the controversies surrounding law enforcement interactions with judicial reform protesters.
Ben-Gvir's actions prove he is trying to politicize police, opposition MKs say
"Everything we warned of is happening," Yesh Atid MK and former senior police official Yoav Segalovitz said.
Half of Israelis think Ben-Gvir should be fired - poll
A new poll revealed that 41% of Israelis wanted Yair Lapid and Benny Gantz to join the government to stop judicial reform legislation.
Kobi Shabtai must resign, he is not the police chief Israel needs - editorial
Shabtai has already proven to be weak in the two months since Ben-Gvir took up his role as the minister in charge of the police, and things need to change.
Shabtai: I was mistaken in my decision to remove TA police chief from his post
Apology comes day after AG questions legality of move
'You ruined the police,' Tel Aviv district commander tells Israel Police chief
A conversation took place between the Tel Aviv district commander Eshed and police chief Shabtai, after Eshed was dismissed from his post.
Israel Police TA District commander to stay after AG steps in
According to Itamar Ben-Gvir's office, the appointment is routine and not a targeted demotion.
Ben-Gvir to Police Chief: Don't allow Saturday protestors to block roads
Ben-Gvir clarified his position ahead of the planned protests on Saturday and reiterated that he, not the police commander, decides the policy.
