Current sectionIsrael NewsIsrael Political NewsResponding to petitions seeking Ben-Gvir's dismissal, Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara said his 'conduct harming police independence continues unabated' despite repeated attempts to stop it; Justices must now decide whether to order Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to dismiss himShare to FacebookShare to XArticle printing is available to subscribers onlyPrint in a simple, ad-free formatSubscribeComments: Zen reading is available to subscribers onlyAd-free and in a comfortable reading formatSubscribeJosh Breinerand Chen Maanit03:39 PM • July 20 2026 IDTIsrael's Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara told the High Court of Justice on Monday that efforts to reach an agreement with National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir had failed, accusing him of continuing to interfere in police work and undermine its independence.Loading...Click the alert icon to follow topics:Israel High CourtIsrael policeItamar Ben-GvirAttorney General of IsraelCommentsLoading...In the NewsIn the News: Resettle GazaU.S.-IranStrait of HormuzIsrael Elections2026 World CupHaQuizHaaretz PodcastHungary's PM Magyar to Offer Presidency to Jewish Chess Legend Judit PolgarIsrael's AG Urges High Court Action Over Ben-Gvir's Police InterferenceThe Democrats: What to Know About Israel's Left-wing Party's Primary ElectionNYT: Pentagon Withheld Reports of Dozens of U.S. Troop Injuries in Iran StrikesGaza Aid Worth Billions Is Stuck in HormuzRemembering and rebuilding two years laterICYMIThe Most Optimistic Israeli in Jerusalem Is Leaving the CountryAs Ground Invasion Looms, U.S. and Iran Want Wild-card Israel Out of the FightNetanyahu's Biggest Challenger: Who Is Gadi Eisenkot and What Does He Stand For?Democrats Rejected U.S. Aid to Israel, and AIPAC Couldn't Stop Them103 House Democrats Vote to Cut U.S. Aid to Israel in Landmark Symbolic VoteBetween Messi and Milei: How Argentina Became Israel's Team at the World Cup