National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has decided to boycott the annual police excellence ceremony amid his ongoing conflict with Police Commissioner Danny Levy. This marks the second consecutive year that ranks will not be distributed as customary before Rosh Hashanah, again due to tensions between the two after Ben-Gvir froze police appointments until after the elections. Last night, the minister attended a ranks and excellence ceremony for the Israel Prison Service and awarded ranks.

