Turmoil in the Police: The Commissioner who was wounded in the battles on 7/10 resigns
Commissioner Amir Cohen, who was wounded in the battles at the police station in Sderot while serving as Southern District Commander, announced his resignation. He was one of the possible candidates to be appointed as…
Assessment
The departure of a senior officer wounded in the October 7 battles removes a prominent candidate from the internal race for police commissioner. His path to the top office remains open even after leaving the force, which keeps the leadership question alive. Watch whether other senior commanders follow, and how the search for a new commissioner shifts without him in the running.