National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir sharply criticized a ruling by the Supreme Court permitting demonstrations at Habima Square during wartime, calling the decision “reckless" and dangerous.
Speaking to Kan Reshet Bet, Ben-Gvir said the ruling put civilians, soldiers, and police at risk. He also condemned the court for convening on Shabbat, saying it acted as though the matter were urgent and accusing the court of “appalling irresponsibility."
Ben-Gvir drew comparisons between restrictions at religious sites and the approved protest in Tel Aviv. He noted that the Home Front Command had not authorized gatherings at the Western Wall or the Temple Mount, questioning why enforcement differed from demonstrations near Kaplan Street in Jerusalem, a common site for demonstrations against the government. He argued the protest could have been postponed until after Shabbat without issue, and accused the court of adopting a political stance favoring one side.
In a separate interview with Radio Galei Yisrael, Ben-Gvir dismissed claims that police delayed their response, calling them false. He said he had spoken with Police Commissioner Kobi Shabtai, who confirmed that officers acted before Shabbat. Ben-Gvir added that such allegations themselves put lives at risk.