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State attorneys call strike after initial okay for measure placing Internal Investigations Unit directly under justice minister, who could order cases opened against state lawyers
Shai Nitzan says Moshe Saada disgruntled after not being tapped to head police internal investigations unit; asserts Saada's recent interview done for 'political interests'
Follow Dec. 15, 2020 Public Security Minister Amir Ohana announced Tuesday that he is recommending that Border Police commander, Maj. Gen. Kobi Shabtai, be appointed police commissioner. Shabtai, 56, was not considered a frontrunner for the position in past weeks, and the recommendation comes as a surprise. The appointment is dependent on approval for the committee for senior appointments and from the cabinet. Shabtai has commanded the Border Police for the past four years, and it is his first role as major general. He has not served as a district commander, which is considered a gateway posi...