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Israel: Outgoing Police Minister Shares Classified Information On Air

Photo Caption: Bar Lev began to read from a summary of the meeting held before last year's right-wing nationalistic march
<p class="content-excerpt">This occurred during a discussion over legislation granting far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir additional powers over the country's police</p> <div class="components"> <p>Israel's outgoing Public Security Minister Omer Barlev is facing backlash after revealing sensitive police information during Wednesday's parliament debate, which was broadcast live.&nbsp;</p> <p>The Knesset debate was over&nbsp;<a class="link" title="https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/politics/1670996598-israel-bill-letting-shas-leader-become-minister-advances" href="https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/politics/1670996598-israel-bill-letting-shas-leader-become-minister-advances" _mce_href="https://www.i24news.tv/en/news/israel/politics/1670996598-israel-bill-letting-shas-leader-become-minister-advances">legislation granting far-right lawmaker Itamar Ben-Gvir</a>&nbsp;- set to replace Barlev in the ministerial role – additional powers over the country's police. The legislation would give Ben-Gvir authority over the police commissioner and only he could determine the police's "policy and general principles."</p> <div class="taboola-wrapper"> <div class=" trc_related_container trc_spotlight_widget trc_elastic trc_elastic_ab_mid-article-thumbnails_abp-mode "></div> </div> <p>Barlev gave details for several police procedures, covering topics such as opening fire, blocking roads and using weapons in places and during times of high tension, specifically the Temple Mount on Jerusalem Day.</p> </div>
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