Ronen Bar
Former Shin Bet chiefs, officials call out Netanyahu, Zini for 'conspiracies against Ronen Bar'
"We express astonishment at the silence of the head of the Shin Bet, David Zini, in light of the unprecedented slander against former head of the service, Ronen Bar," the published letter said.
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Lapid says Netanyahu falsified security protocols to deflect Oct. 7 blame, urges investigation
Netanyahu releases pre-Oct. 7 intel documents, claims defense echelon urged keeping Hamas in power
Is the mask coming off? Shin Bet's political weaponization exposed - opinion
Israeli society can not allow a small elite to continue its abuse and hijacking of the legal system and law enforcement.
High Court to hear arguments for, against firing of Bar
The issues center on the prime minister's conflict of interest, due process, and differing views on democracy and power distribution.
Is a constitutional crisis brewing in Israel over Shin Bet head's dismissal? - analysis
If the court rules in favor of the petitioners and says the government cannot fire Bar, but the government insists it can and moves ahead anyway—that’s a constitutional crisis.
High Court cannot force government to retain Bar as Shin Bet head, says Smotrich
"The responsibility for Israel's security lies with the government, and therefore, the authority [to fire Bar] rests with it," Smotrich said.
'Loyalist’ Shin Bet head could dismantle democracy, says Israel Democracy Institute VP - interview
"This could have dramatic, far-reaching implications for the independence and professionalism of the entire public service,” Navot wrote.
‘No deep state and no dictatorship,’ Herzog says contrary to Netanyahu claims
Herzog addressed concerns that the government would not respect a High Court ruling that cancels the firing of Bar.
Qatargate raises unsettling questions over Netanyahu’s close entourage - opinion
Although no claims have been made that Yonatan Urich or Eli Feldstein caused any security damage to Israel, the irregular nature of their employment and activities raises concerns.
Netanyahu: Ronen Bar responsible for 'unlawful' arrests of W. Bank settlers
This comes as a senior Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) official in charge of the Jewish Division, identified as A., suspended himself on Sunday.
Netanyahu to High Court: 'Intervention in Ronen Bar's dismissal would harm state security'
The prime minister maintained that his decision to remove Bar was not related to "Qatargate" and did not align with his timeline.
Levin: No cooperation if Supreme Court overrules Shin Bet chief's dismissal
"We need to do exactly what we did with Judge [Isaac] Amit, not cooperate with him, not work with him," Levin said.
