Israeli gov't leaders: Benjamin Netanyahu must disobey top court
The Jerusalem Post • • world
Key Points:
- National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir submitted a nearly 60-page response to the High Court defending himself against petitions seeking his dismissal, arguing that he acted within legal boundaries and accusing Attorney-General Gali Baharav-Miara of attempting an unprecedented judicial removal of a serving minister.
- Coalition leaders, including prominent ministers and the coalition whip, sent a letter to Prime Minister Netanyahu urging him not to comply with any High Court order to dismiss Ben-Gvir, describing the attorney-general's attempt as an "attempted coup against democracy."
- Attorney-General Baharav-Miara argued that Ben-Gvir repeatedly overstepped his authority by interfering in police operations, investigations, and appointments, stressing that Israeli law distinctly separates ministerial policy-setting from
