The Minister of Internal Security announced that Superintendents Moti Cohen and Gondar Asher Vaknin will continue in their positions for the next six months. • The Minister emphasized that the extension of the appointment will be terminated in the event that a permanent appointment is approved.
Will continue to serve as deputy commissioner for the next six months. Superintendent Moti Cohen (left) and Minister Ohana
Homeland Security Minister Amir Ohana today (Friday) informed Acting Commissioner of Police Moti Cohen and Acting Commissioner of the Prison Service Gondar Asher Vaknin that he intends to extend their term by six months. Ohana stated to them that the extension of the appointment will cease in any case A permanent appointment will be approved for the Commissioner of Police or the IPS Commissioner.
Superintendent Moti Cohen has been acting deputy since December 2018, when Roni Alsich ended his position as commissioner. A month later, Vaknin began serving as acting IPS commissioner, after Ofra Klinger ended her term.
Chief of Staff Moti Cohen visited the Hemed Interchange in the Jerusalem area today after the closure took effect, and referred to Minister Ohana's decision: "Over the past two years, I have performed my duties out of a mission. The goal before my eyes is the people of Israel."