Netanyahu Defends Minister Ben Gvir Against Supreme Court Ouster Petition, Calls Claims Baseless

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu submitted a detailed response to the Supreme Court regarding petitions demanding the dismissal of National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir. Netanyahu firmly stated that the issue is non-justiciable and that Ben Gvir’s appointment was lawful. He strongly criticized the Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, accusing her of exaggerating minor incidents that do not justify removing the minister.

Netanyahu rejected the Attorney General’s claims that Ben Gvir improperly interfered with police operations, describing the cited events as mere "grains" artificially inflated by the legal system. This response follows Baharav-Miara’s recent warning to the court that all attempts to establish agreed protocols with Ben Gvir regarding police command had failed, and that he continued to overstep his authority.

The Prime Minister emphasized that after thorough examination and receiving Ben Gvir’s explanations, he remains steadfast in his position that there is no legal or administrative basis for dismissal. Netanyahu accused the legal advisors of fabricating a factual basis against the minister using vague and unsupported allegations.

Ben Gvir welcomed Netanyahu’s unequivocal backing and launched a sharp attack on the Attorney General and the professional legal staff, labeling them "criminal" and asserting that unelected officials have no authority to remove ministers. He vowed that after the elections, they would remove these "deep state" officials.

This legal and political confrontation highlights ongoing tensions between the government and the judiciary. Opposition groups and civil organizations petitioned the Supreme Court, arguing Ben Gvir’s conduct is extremely unreasonable due to his alleged interference in police decisions and protest dispersal policies. Netanyahu’s forceful response signals the government’s view that such judicial interventions threaten democratic authority and that ministerial appointments remain the prerogative of the Prime Minister and Knesset unless explicitly prohibited by law.