Israel’s Supreme Court orders far-right minister to respond to petitions demanding his dismissal – Middle East Monitor

Israel’s Supreme Court today ordered far-right National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to respond within six days to petitions demanding his dismissal.

Israeli human rights groups accuse Ben-Gvir of interfering in operational police matters and have called for his dismissal. The extremist minister, however, argues that the police force falls under his authority as national security minister.

In February, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara sent a letter to…