Netanyahu Defends Itamar Ben-Gvir, Sees No Grounds for Dismissal Amid Police Oversight Dispute

First reported by Behadrei Haredim · 56 minutes ago

What happened

Prime Minister Netanyahu told Israel's Supreme Court he sees no reason to dismiss Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir despite failed talks on limiting his police oversight. The court urged agreement on ministerial authority rules, but negotiations collapsed. Ben-Gvir praised Netanyahu and vowed to remove deep state officials after elections.

• 01Netanyahu told the Supreme Court he sees no grounds to fire Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir.
• 02Negotiations to limit Ben-Gvir's interference in police work failed.
• 03The Supreme Court urged parties to agree on ministerial authority guidelines.
• 04Ben-Gvir welcomed Netanyahu's support and criticized the civil service.
• 05Ben-Gvir vowed to remove deep state officials after upcoming elections.

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MaarivCenter · Hebrew34 minutes ago

Netanyahu Defends Itamar Ben-Gvir, Sees No Grounds for Dismissal Amid Police Oversight Dispute

Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew44 minutes ago

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Kikar HaShabbatRight · Hebrew44 minutes ago

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Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew46 minutes ago

Netanyahu Defies Supreme Court, Refuses to Dismiss National Security Minister Ben Gvir

Now 14Right · Hebrew46 minutes ago

Netanyahu Defends Itamar Ben Gvir's Appointment to Supreme Court, Urges Dismissal of Removal Petitions

Channel 13Center · Hebrew49 minutes ago

Netanyahu Defends Itamar Ben Gvir's Appointment to Supreme Court Against Dismissal Claims

Kan NewsCenter · Hebrew50 minutes ago

Netanyahu Tells Supreme Court He Will Not Dismiss National Security Minister Ben Gvir

WallaCenter · Hebrew52 minutes ago

Netanyahu Defends Itamar Ben-Gvir's Appointment, Opposes Supreme Court Dismissal Order

Channel 13Center · Hebrew53 minutes ago

Netanyahu Tells Supreme Court There Is No Legal Basis to Remove Itamar Ben Gvir from National Security Post

SrugimRight · Hebrew53 minutes ago

Netanyahu Defends Itamar Ben Gvir's Appointment to Supreme Court Against Removal Claims

YnetCenter · Hebrew55 minutes ago

Netanyahu Defends Itamar Ben-Gvir Against Calls for Removal from National Security Post

Behadrei HaredimRight · Hebrew56 minutes ago

Netanyahu Defends Minister Ben Gvir's Appointment as Lawful in Supreme Court Submission

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