The uproar over the dismissal of Superintendent Ami Ashad: the Police Commissioner will make a statement to the media

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In the shadow of the storm surrounding the dismissal of the commander of the Tel Aviv district, Sgt Ami AshadCommissioner of Police, Senior Superintendent Jacob Shabtai, will deliver a “significant statement” to the media this evening (Saturday). Before the statement, the commissioner shut himself up with his personal assistant, with the media waiting outside his office.

In the meantime, if the Commissioner withdraws from the decision to depose Chief Ami Ashad, which appears to be the case, he will in fact confirm the position of the legal adviser to the government, Waves in Harv Miaraand will open a “front” with the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gabirwho already made it clear to the minister in that phone call, that he does not intend to pass the decision on the agenda, and it is not the intention of the head of Ashad to serve as the head of the training division.

The commissioner’s statement will also directly affect the continuation of Ashad’s path, and will put the commissioner in a difficult situation with the minister. Senior police officials said: “The fact that they want to issue a draconian message to the media also indicates the mess that the police is in. In recent weeks, the police have been placed in a bubbling pressure cooker, every statement, decision or expression receives interpretation and meaning. It’s not pleasant, it’s simply not pleasant to be part of this system These days”.

Itamar Ben Gabir in the Knesset (Photo: Marek Israel Salem)

Itamar Ben Gabir in the Knesset (Photo: Marek Israel Salem)

As I recall, the Minister of National Security, Itamar Ben Gabir, decided to depose Eshad, and appoint him to the position of head of the training division of the Israel Police, a position inferior to the one he holds today. This, against the background of the recent protest events against the legal reform in the Tel Aviv area, against the legal reform. The performance of the police was not to the liking of the minister, who last week, in an appeal to the Commissioner, asked to remind Chief Eschad about the policy he is outlining and according to which there is no blocking of traffic routes. The next step was clear for him with the decision to transfer Escad his position.

After the announcement of the decision to oust him was made, Ashad took an unusual step by radio to the policemen and officers of the district who were deployed at the time at the center of the demonstrations in Tel Aviv against the legal reform: “Policemen and officers of the Tel Aviv district, we are going through a significant event of demonstrations in the district, we have a national responsibility He added that “I ask you not to listen to all the background noise, including those related to me personally, and to behave in a professional, serious and high-quality manner as you know. The task is not over yet, it continues until the last moment.”

Despite the minister’s announcement, the legal advisor to the government, Gali Beharev-Miara, conducted a preliminary inquiry into the process of transferring him from the position of Tel Aviv district commander. In her announcement, it was stated that “the initial inquiry raised serious concerns regarding the legality and correctness of the procedure, including the considerations underlying the decision, the timing of the announcement And the background to it.” It was also written that “Therefore, the legal advisor to the government directed the relevant authorities to freeze any decision or action in the matter of the head of Cascade, until the orderly completion of the required legal investigation. For the avoidance of doubt, until the investigation is completed, Ashad Superintendent will remain in his position.”

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