A dispute has arisen between National Security Minister MK Itamar Ben-Gvir and Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich over police salary raises. The National Security Ministry announced the salary raises without coordinating with the Finance Ministry, leading to a public spat. The dispute began after Ben-Gvir, Israel Police Commissioner David Levy, and Israel Prison Service head Koby Yaakoby announced a retroactive salary raise for police officers due to the ongoing war. The Finance Ministry responded by stating that the decision was illegal and required approval from an oversight committee.