Ben-Gvir Demands High Court Cancel Order Barring Protest Intervention
Translated & summarized from i24NEWS by baba
Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has asked Israel's High Court to cancel an order preventing him from intervening in police protest management. Ben-Gvir accuses Police Commissioner Dani Levi of ordering excessive force against Haredi protesters and discriminating in enforcement. The minister claims Levi's actions endanger lives and seeks his own intervention to prevent violence.
The story in 5 lines · by baba
- Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir petitioned the High Court to lift an order barring his intervention in protests.
- Ben-Gvir accuses Police Commissioner Dani Levi of ordering excessive force and discrimination against Haredi protesters.
- The minister claims Levi wants to "see blood" and is bypassing legal procedures and command structures.
- Ben-Gvir alleges selective enforcement between Haredi and left-wing demonstrators.
- The minister warns that the commissioner's actions endanger lives and could lead to bloodshed.
Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir has petitioned the High Court of Justice, through his lawyer Ze'ev Wolf, to revoke an order that prevents him from interfering in police handling of protests. Ben-Gvir alleges that Police Commissioner Dani Levi instructed officers to use excessive force, including batons and stun grenades, against Haredi protesters even before demonstrations began, and that Levi wants to "see blood." The minister claims Levi is implementing a policy that discriminates against Haredi demonstrators and is bypassing proper command structures.
Ben-Gvir further contends that Levi has moved district commanders without his approval and contrary to law, missed critical assessments, and traveled abroad without informing or receiving permission from the minister. He accuses Levi of selective enforcement between Haredi and left-wing protesters, warning that the commissioner's actions endanger lives and could lead to bloodshed.
The minister is seeking an urgent cancellation of the court order, asserting that his intervention is necessary to curb police violence and prevent harm to individuals. Ben-Gvir also suggested that Levi is preparing for a future under a different government, referencing a potential shift in political alliances.
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