The attorney general said Ben-Gvir's conduct 'raises serious concern about the abuse of the appointment authority within the Israel Police.' His refusal to promote the officer came after Haaretz reported last year that Ben-Gvir was blocking the promotion of an officer who had been involved in a criminal case against Netanyahu and later testified against him

The so-called Disruption Convoy was delayed by police en route to Jerusalem, and some participants said they were issued traffic tickets. Protest leaders planned to give Netanyahu a letter describing the toll gun violence and crime has taken on the Arab community in Israel, but were turned away by his office

The decision, expected to take effect in areas of the West Bank under Palestinian Authority control, will include prohibitions on water violations, damage to archaeological sites and environmental hazards. It will also introduce measures to ease the sale of Palestinian land to Jews