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What specific actions by Minister Ben-Gvir and the police raised concerns about the undermining of national security and potential Kahanist influence?

In June 2024, Shin Bet director Ronen Bar informed Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of concerns regarding National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir's alleged undermining of national security by obstructing investigations into violent Jewish extremists. This followed observations of irregularities in police handling of such cases, corroborated by similar accusations from former IDF Central Command commander Maj.-Gen. Yehuda Fuchs. An ongoing internal police investigation further supports these concerns.