Should the National Security Minister set police policy, or should the police be professionally independent?
The minister sets policy
The elected minister is responsible for public security, so the minister should set police policy and priorities
Independent police
Police subordinate to a minister become a political tool; they should be professionally independent and serve the whole public
"Said" is the platform, and statements and posts by the list's candidates. "Did" is plenum votes, bills and recorded acts in the 25th Knesset. The placement rests on all the evidence together. The votes are the outgoing Knesset's, not the 26th's.
נעביר חקיקה שתחזיר למשטרה את עצמאותה כדי שתוכל להיות ארגון חזק, מקצועי ועצמאי שזוכה לאמון הציבור.
Translation: “We will pass legislation that will restore the police's independence so that it can be a strong, professional and independent organization that enjoys public trust.”
The parliamentary record here is that of the Yesh Atid faction in the 25th Knesset. Naftali Bennett's party did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
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רק
BeYachad
Firm position: Independent police
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Yesh Atid faction in the 25th Knesset. Naftali Bennett's party did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
4 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Independent policeMay 21, 2025
9 of the list's MKs voted: 9 for, 0 against. For = to abolish the police's subordination to the minister and the minister's authority to set policy
נעגן בחוק את עצמאות המשטרה וחובתה לפעול למען הציבור בלבד, נצמצם את מעורבות השר במינויים ונדאג לתהליכי מינוי שקופים, מקצועיים ומפוקחים. נוודא שהשר לא יוכל להשפיע ישירות על מדיניות המשטרה בענייני חקירות, מודיעין ותביעות.
Translation: “We will anchor in law the independence of the police and its duty to act for the public alone, reduce the minister's involvement in appointments and ensure transparent, professional and supervised appointment processes. We will ensure that the minister cannot directly influence police policy in matters of investigations, intelligence and prosecutions.”
The Democrats, internal security planAugust 10, 2026Source ↗
Did
4 plenum votes · 4 toward "Independent police"
3 of the list's MKs voted: 3 for, 0 against. For = to abolish the police's subordination to the minister and the minister's authority to set policy
The parliamentary record here is that of the Labor faction in the 25th Knesset. Meretz did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
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אמת
The Democrats
Firm position: Independent police
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Labor faction in the 25th Knesset. Meretz did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
4 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Independent policeMay 21, 2025
3 of the list's MKs voted: 3 for, 0 against. For = to abolish the police's subordination to the minister and the minister's authority to set policy
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
4 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: The minister sets policyRoutine rejection, low weightMay 21, 2025
22 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 22 against. For = to abolish the police's subordination to the minister and the minister's authority to set policy
The current list is a technical bloc of Religious Zionism with Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, which did not sit in the 25th Knesset. The voting data reflects Religious Zionism only.
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ט
Religious Zionism–Zehut
Firm position: The minister sets policy
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
Note: The current list is a technical bloc of Religious Zionism with Zehut, led by Moshe Feiglin, which did not sit in the 25th Knesset. The voting data reflects Religious Zionism only.
4 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: The minister sets policyRoutine rejection, low weightMay 21, 2025
6 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 6 against. For = to abolish the police's subordination to the minister and the minister's authority to set policy
The parliamentary record here is that of the Hadash–Ta'al faction in the 25th Knesset only. Balad did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
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ודם
Joint List
Firm position: Independent police
Partial evidence
What it rests on
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
Note: The parliamentary record here is that of the Hadash–Ta'al faction in the 25th Knesset only. Balad did not sit in the 25th Knesset, so part of the current list is not represented in the voting data.
3 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Independent policeDecember 28, 2022
5 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 5 against. For = Amendment No. 37 to the Police Ordinance: the minister sets police policy, third reading
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. For = to regulate by law the police's subordination to the minister and the government, preliminary reading
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
4 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: The minister sets policyRoutine rejection, low weightMay 21, 2025
6 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 6 against. For = to abolish the police's subordination to the minister and the minister's authority to set policy
נלווה את המהלך בחיזוק הממלכתיות, המנהל התקין והעצמאות המקצועית של המשטרה, תוך קידום מנגנוני מינוי וקידום מבוססי מצוינות, ניסיון ויכולות מקצועיות, שיבטיחו ארגון יציב, מקצועי ואפקטיבי לאורך זמן.
Translation: “We will accompany the move by strengthening the statesmanship, proper administration and professional independence of the police, while advancing appointment and promotion mechanisms based on excellence, experience and professional abilities, which will ensure a stable, professional and effective organization over time.”
4 votes by the list's candidates in the outgoing Knesset · 4 toward "Independent police"
4 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 4 for, 0 against. For = to abolish the police's subordination to the minister and the minister's authority to set policy
The votes here are the personal votes of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset, not votes by the list.
What it rests on
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
4 votes by the list's candidates in the outgoing Knesset · Official recordThe list itself did not serve in the 25th Knesset, so these are the personal votes of its candidates who did serve, not votes by the list.
Toward: Independent policeMay 21, 2025
4 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 4 for, 0 against. For = to abolish the police's subordination to the minister and the minister's authority to set policy
5 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 0 for, 5 against. For = Amendment No. 37 to the Police Ordinance: the minister sets police policy, third reading
5 of the list's candidates who served in the 25th Knesset voted: 0 for, 5 against. For = to regulate by law the police's subordination to the minister and the government
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
3 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Independent policeDecember 28, 2022
6 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 6 against. For = Amendment No. 37 to the Police Ordinance: the minister sets police policy, third reading
6 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 6 against. For = to regulate by law the police's subordination to the minister and the government, preliminary reading
Firm position: The minister sets policy· Partial evidence
Said
1 statement in the media · 1 toward "The minister sets policy"
אין סתירה בין מה שאמר המפכ"ל לבין מה שאני אמרתי. אבל צריך לזכור שהמשטרה כפופה למדיניות השר
Translation: “There is no contradiction between what the Police Commissioner said and what I said. But one must remember that the police are subordinate to the minister's policy”
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
4 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: The minister sets policyRoutine rejection, low weightMay 21, 2025
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. For = to abolish the police's subordination to the minister and the minister's authority to set policy
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
3 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: Independent policeDecember 28, 2022
4 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 4 against. For = Amendment No. 37 to the Police Ordinance: the minister sets police policy, third reading
5 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 5 against. For = to regulate by law the police's subordination to the minister and the government, preliminary reading
Toward "The minister sets policy"Toward "Independent police"
4 plenum votes · Official recordVotes marked "routine rejection" are private member's bills from the rival bloc in the preliminary reading, which are almost always rejected regardless of content, so they carry little weight.
Toward: The minister sets policyRoutine rejection, low weightMay 21, 2025
8 of the list's MKs voted: 0 for, 8 against. For = to abolish the police's subordination to the minister and the minister's authority to set policy
