NSW Premier Chris Minns and Police Minister Yasmin Catley could be forced to give evidence in court in a case related to February's protest at Sydney's Town Hall.
The pair, along with Tourism Minister Steve Kamper and senior police, have been served subpoenas to shed light on planning of the police operation.
The politicians and police have been approached for comment.
The NSW premier and two ministers could be forced to give evidence in court during the week of the state election, in the criminal case against protesters who opposed the visit of Israeli President Isaac Herzog.
Chris Minns, Police Minister Yasmin Catley and Tourism Minister Steve Kamper have been served with subpoenas to give evidence on March 8, just five days before voters head to the polls on March 13.
More than a dozen demonstrators are facing charges, including assaulting police, over the rally outside Sydney Town Hall on February 9.
The defence is seeking to question the politicians about their involvement in the planning of the police operation, which it claims was unlawful.
Defence solicitor Nick Hanna told the ABC the premier had openly admitted his government was involved in operational decisions about the Herzog protest.
"We want to question him about that involvement, which we expect to argue likely amounted to improper interference in what should have…
