Court Grants Ben-Gvir 10 Days to Respond in Hauslich Promotion Dispute
The Jerusalem District Court has ordered Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to submit his position within ten days regarding a petition filed by senior police officer Ruti Hauslich. Hauslich is challenging Ben-Gvir's refusal to approve her promotion to head of the Investigations Department, a move recommended by police command but blocked by the minister citing alleged misconduct. The court's decision highlights parallels to the recent Rinat Saban case, where Ben-Gvir was ruled to have acted unlawfully in blocking a promotion. During the hearing, Hauslich’s legal team argued that the minister’s objections were extraneous and politically motivated, noting he remained silent on the issue for months before raising concerns after attorney-general intervention. Judge Tamar Bar-Asher expressed skepticism toward Ben-Gvir’s reasoning, suggesting Hauslich was being treated as a scapegoat. Ben-Gvir’s representatives contended that the minister was addressing serious allegations of false presentations to Knesset committees and faced a procedural deadlock due to previous judicial rulings. The Attorney-General’s office warned that such interventions risk politicizing police appointments. The file is scheduled for review on April 27, intensifying scrutiny on Ben-Gvir’s conduct amid separate petitions seeking his removal from office.
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Court Grants Ben-Gvir 10 Days to Respond in Hauslich Promotion Dispute
The Jerusalem District Court has ordered Israeli National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir to submit his position within ten days regarding a petition filed by senior police officer Ruti Hauslich. Hauslich is challenging Ben-Gvir's refusal to approve her promotion to head of the Investigations Department, a move recommended by police command but blocked by the minister citing alleged misconduct. The court's decision highlights parallels to the recent Rinat Saban case, where Ben-Gvir was ruled to have acted unlawfully in blocking a promotion. During the hearing, Hauslich’s legal team argued that the minister’s objections were extraneous and politically motivated, noting he remained silent on the issue for months before raising concerns after attorney-general intervention. Judge Tamar Bar-Asher expressed skepticism toward Ben-Gvir’s reasoning, suggesting Hauslich was being treated as a scapegoat. Ben-Gvir’s representatives contended that the minister was addressing serious allegations of false presentations to Knesset committees and faced a procedural deadlock due to previous judicial rulings. The Attorney-General’s office warned that such interventions risk politicizing police appointments. The file is scheduled for review on April 27, intensifying scrutiny on Ben-Gvir’s conduct amid separate petitions seeking his removal from office.
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