High Court Justice Cites “Dozens” of Violations by Ben Gvir as Lawmakers Are Forcibly Ejected

Justice Khaled Kabub says Minister Ben Gvir violated a non-interference agreement dozens of times. Four MKs were ejected from the High Court hearing.

By: AXL Media

Published: Apr 15, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from Times of Israel

A Documented Pattern of Administrative Breach

The High Court's review of the National Security Minister’s conduct has centered on a formal agreement signed last year as a compromise with Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara. Justice Khaled Kabub, a member of the nine judge panel, stated during the proceedings that Itamar Ben Gvir has violated the terms of this restraining document "dozens" of times. The agreement was specifically designed to serve as a legal firewall, preventing the minister from influencing police handling of protests, interfering in active investigations, or involving himself in the promotion cycles of lower and mid level officers.

The Paradox of Ministerial Criticism

Justice Kabub highlighted what he described as a structural paradox in the minister’s relationship with the law enforcement agency he oversees. The justice noted that Ben Gvir has frequently used his public platform to issue statements against the police force, particularly regarding indictments and investigations filed by the police prosecution unit. According to Kabub, these public rebukes do not merely constitute political speech but actively damage the professional capacity of the police to fulfill their role, undermining the very institution the minister is tasked with strengthening.

Judicial Sanctions Against Parliamentary Disruption

The gravity of the legal deliberations was punctuated by a series of outbursts from the gallery that led to immediate judicial sanctions. High Court President Isaac Amit was forced to order the removal of four coalition lawmakers—MKs Tally Gotliv, May Golan, Limor Son Har Melech, and Idit Silman—after they repeatedly interrupted the justices. The ejection of these Members of Knesset underscores the extreme friction between the judicial panel and the legislative supporters of the minister, as the court attempts to maintain order during a highly polarized constitutional inquiry.