The Attorney General's Office submitted a notice to the High Court of Justice on Monday, alleging that National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir's conduct toward the police undermines its independence and violates a court order. The filing states that despite attempts to reach agreed procedures, 'significant gaps' remain. Ben Gvir responded with a personal message: 'Gali, I don't see you from up high. You will continue trying to topple the right-wing government and we will continue working.'
The Attorney General's Office escalated its confrontation with National Security Minister Itamar Ben Gvir on Monday, filing a formal notice to the High Court of Justice at 09:26 Jerusalem time. The filing alleges that Ben Gvir's conduct toward the police undermines its independence and violates a court order, stating that despite attempts to reach agreed procedures, 'significant gaps' remain. Ben Gvir responded at 09:44 Jerusalem with a personal message, saying 'Gali, I don't see you from up high. You will continue trying to topple the right-wing government and we will continue working.' The High Court has not yet scheduled a hearing.
Our thread captures the evolution of the AG's position across multiple updates at 09:26 Jerusalem. The initial report (version 1) cited an unnamed source, while subsequent versions attributed the information to N12's Amit Segal (versions 2, 3), i24NEWS (version 5), and Yaki Adamker (version 6). The AG's office itself is the primary source for the filing. The message from Ben Gvir was reported separately at 09:44 Jerusalem via N12 (SAME-THREAD context).
As The Zioneer reported earlier (BACKGROUND item at 10:27 Jerusalem), the AG had warned the High Court that Ben Gvir threatens police independence, and there were reports that she considered leaving the country if the court did not act. The background also includes past tensions: Ben Gvir accused the AG of using the Shin Bet to spy on him (Jul 5), and Haredi party sources criticized his focus on the police (Jun 29).
The High Court has not yet ruled on the AG's request or set a hearing date. The specific scope of Ben Gvir's alleged interference remains under judicial review, with no new details from the court as of 10:37 Jerusalem.
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