This embarrassing conduct on the part of the police would not have happened if it hadn’t been for the guiding spirit of their bosses – Netanyahu; Itamar Ben-Gvir, the minister responsible for the police; and Kobi Shabtai, the police commander, who is currently trying to win reappointment for his fourth year on the job. In addition, Yoram Sofer, the police commander responsible for Caesarea, who Shabtai despises, considers himself a candidate to replace Shabtai. Sofer is currently Ben-Gvir’s candidate to command the Tel Aviv district police.