Haredi organizations petitioned High Court to fire Police Commissioner Ben Gvir: 'Abusing his power'

Haredi organizations petitioned the High Court of Justice demanding the dismissal of Police Commissioner Danny Levy, alleging he abused his power by preventing a protest near his home. The High Court rejected the petition outright and ordered the petitioners to pay 5,000 shekels in costs.

Haredi organizations filed a petition to the High Court of Justice demanding the dismissal of Police Commissioner Danny Levy, alleging he abused his authority by preventing a planned protest near his home in Zichron Yaakov on June 30, 2026. The petitioners claimed that the police prevented protesters from entering the area, severely violating the right to protest. The state, in its response, emphasized that a framework for protests near the commissioner's home had been published and that intelligence information had been received about concerns for public order disturbances. The High Court rejected the petition outright, ruled that the petitioners had combined different remedies that do not allow for joint discussion, and ordered them to pay 5,000 shekels in costs.

Haredi organizations petitioned High Court to fire Police Commissioner Ben Gvir: 'Abusing his power'