Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has officially summoned Israel’s Police Commissioner, Kobi Shabtai, to discuss his recent absence from a meeting convened by National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir. The meeting, which was intended to address police preparations for upcoming elections, proceeded without the commissioner, signaling a rift between the top police official and the minister who oversees his department.

Minister Ben-Gvir, who holds authority over the police force, has frequently clashed with police leadership since taking office. The snub is viewed by political analysts as a public expression of the friction regarding the scope of the minister's influence over operational police matters. While the Prime Minister’s office has not released a detailed statement regarding the specific agenda of the summons, the move is widely interpreted as an attempt to assert administrative control and resolve the growing insubordination concerns within the security apparatus.

Reports indicate that the relationship between Ben-Gvir and Shabtai has been strained for months, with disagreements centering on police policy, protest management, and ministerial oversight. The summons suggests that the Prime Minister is now intervening directly to manage the conflict, though it remains unclear whether this will lead to disciplinary action or a mediation effort between the two officials. The situation remains fluid as both the police and the National Security Ministry have declined to provide further comment on the private discussions expected to take place between the Prime Minister and the Commissioner.