A public dispute erupted between Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Police Commissioner Daniel Levy on Monday, November 2, following allegations that senior police officials had ordered excessive force against Chareidi demonstrators protesting military conscription.

The confrontation followed a series of tense demonstrations in Yerushalayim, Beit Shemesh, and near Bnei Brak, where protesters clashed with police during demonstrations opposing the enlistment of yeshiva students into the military.

Ben Gvir accused the police commissioner of personally directing officers to intensify their use of force against demonstrators, alleging that the instructions contributed to aggressive police tactics during recent protests.

Police Commissioner Levy strongly rejected the accusations, describing them as baseless and defending the police response to the demonstrations.

The dispute intensified after Ben Gvir submitted an urgent petition to Israel's High Court of Justice seeking the removal of an interim order limiting his involvement in certain police operational matters.

In the filing, Ben Gvir alleged that Levy had personally instructed officers to use greater force against demonstrators, including the use of stun grenades.

The allegations followed confrontations at Geha Junction near Bnei Brak on October 29, when police used crowd-control measures to disperse Chareidi demonstrators protesting military conscription.

Video footage from the demonstrations showed tense confrontations between police officers and protesters, including the use of stun grenades during efforts to clear blocked roads.

The police commissioner denied issuing improper instructions and maintained that officers were acting within their responsibilities to maintain public order.

The disagreement has drawn attention to concerns over police conduct during demonstrations involving the Chareidi community, particularly amid continuing tensions surrounding military conscription.

The allegations against the police commissioner remain disputed, and no independent finding establishing the accusations has been confirmed.

Police reported that three officers were injured during the October 29 disturbances, while United Hatzalah treated more than 30 people, including protesters and police officers. Several injured individuals required hospitalization.

The dispute has raised questions about the use of force during Chareidi demonstrations and the relationship between police leadership and the minister responsible for overseeing the force.