At the height of security alert and against the backdrop of tensions with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir, Police Commissioner Danny Levy was absent from a sensitive security meeting held in the presence of the police leadership and the minister. The meeting dealt with home front readiness for possible warfare, the weekly review ahead of the month of Ramadan and the preparation of security agencies for the Purim holiday. Levy's absence comes against the background of meetings the minister held with police officers without the commissioner present at most of them — which led to a major blowup between the two. The police stated: 'The commissioner acts with dedication and determination for the police officers of the Israel Police and the citizens of the State of Israel. His absence today was coordinated with the National Security Minister, in light of a clear operational need.'