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Verbal Clash Erupts Between Israeli Minister Ben Gvir and Arab Lawyer at Supreme Court Hearing

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First reported by Arutz Sheva · 4 hours ago

What happened

At a Supreme Court hearing on petitions against UNRWA laws, National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Knesset members clashed verbally with Arab lawyer Shuaa Masarwa, leading to insults and the removal of a Knesset member from the courtroom. The judges recommended petitioners withdraw their appeals due to insufficient evidence of harm.

01A sharp verbal confrontation occurred at the Supreme Court over petitions against UNRWA laws.
02Minister Itamar Ben Gvir and Knesset members clashed with lawyer Shuaa Masarwa, who insulted them.
03Ben Gvir called Masarwa a disgrace to the Bar Association and demanded he leave.
04Knesset member Tali Gottlieb was removed from the courtroom for disrupting the hearing.
05Judges found no evidence of specific harm and advised petitioners to withdraw their appeals.
06The incident underscored tensions surrounding the controversial UNRWA legislation.

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