The background to the explosion that led National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to freeze 141 police officer appointments until after the elections is Police Commissioner Danny Levy's intention to appoint Supt. Tamar Liberti as deputy legal adviser to the police. A source in Ben-Gvir's office claimed that 'this is an appointment by the legal adviser,' while police confirmed that 'significant discussions' took place regarding this specific appointment.