Haaretz Editorial01:34 AM • June 30 2026 IDTNational Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Police Commissioner Danny Levy continue to set new records for dysfunctionality. On Sunday, five different murders occurred in several places within a few hours. This is no longer an unusual event; it's an ongoing failure by a unique duo. One is a criminal who has gained control of the police; the other is a failed police commissioner.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:IDFIsrael crimeShin BetBenjamin NetanyahuItamar Ben-GvirIsrael policeCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Live UpdatesIsrael-Lebanon DealIran AttackIsrael CrimeWest BankHezbollahHaQuizHaaretz PodcastThe Police Have Lost Control of Israel's StreetsIsraeli Recognition of Armenian Genocide Is the Right Move - Even as RetaliationNetanyahu's Graft Trial Has Been an Inglorious Failure. Blame the JudgesIn Haifa, the 'Putin Aliyah' and Despairing Arab Citizens Warn of a Dire FutureIsrael Can't Afford More Deals With the ultra-OrthodoxRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIAdvanced Israeli Systems Sold to Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Documents and Images ShowAs the World Watched Gaza, Israeli Settlers Charged Ahead in the West Bank. A Clash Is ImminentIsrael 2026 Election Poll Tracker: The Latest ProjectionsA Collapsing Society: Israel Suffers National Mental Crisis Due to the WarFlagGate: How Israel Set Off a Storm by Hosting a Separatist Genocide DenierWhy Israelis Should Stop Being Afraid of Mamdani-backed Brad Lander