"Separate the MGB from the police and turn it into an independent service similar to the Shin Bet", so it is written in the clauses of the coalition agreement signed today (Wednesday) between the Likud and Otzma Yehudit and which concern the police and the regulation of the Israel National Guard.
The agreement between the parties differs from the initial demand of the designated minister Itamar Ben Gabir, according to which only the Yosh Police Force should be cut off in order to strengthen enforcement in the Negev.
The meaning of the decision is a significant change in the existing order according to which the Border Guard and all its units will be separated from the police and the IDF and subordinated to the minister in charge.
This is a government decision that will be received within 90 days of its establishment as part of the Israeli National Guard series established by the previous government, in order to improve the management of the formation and allow the designated minister to determine the Guard policy and the management of forces during an emergency.
Decision within 90 days.
Netanyahu and Ben Gvir sign the agreement (photo: official website, no)
Until now, the Border Guard was directly subordinate to the Israel Police and was an inseparable part of the organization, the IOSH Border Guard, on the other hand, whose main activity dealt with checkpoints, disturbances and policing in the Judea and Samaria region was managed by the commander of the Central Command of the IDF, at the request of the designated minister Ben Gabir to receive the powers over the IOSh MP was met with strong opposition from the IDF and Chief of Staff Aviv Kochavi who expressed his opposition to the move in a conversation over the weekend with Prime Minister-designate Benjamin Netanyahu.
Removing the MP from the police, regulating it as a separate enforcement arm and subordinating a commander The Minister's MPG policy will allow Ben Gabir to set the priorities of the MPG and, if necessary, mobilize forces in different areas throughout the State of Israel.
The Israeli National Guard, which was established last year under the management of the Israel Defense Forces, has recruited 200 soldiers since its inception and has staffed 50 command positions within the framework of the goals agreed between the outgoing Minister of Defense Omar Bar Lev and Commissioner Kobi Shabtai.
MGB fighters (Photo: Israel Police Spokesperson)
According to the existing law, the Minister of Defense has the ability to set policy for the Shevast Police Commissioners and rescue fire brigades, with regard to setting policy for the Police Commissioner, the Minister's powers are limited. The decision to subject the Commissioner to the Minister's policy was postponed for the time being and was excluded from the legislation in the Knesset which was approved this morning in the Knesset in a third reading as part of They approved allowing the designated minister Ben Gabir to outline police policy and set priorities, work plans and control the police budget as well.
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