Benjamin Netanyahu will start interviewing candidates for Shin Bet head

This announcement comes after the Supreme Court of Justice rejected an appeal by the Attorney General - which is also being targeted by the Israeli government - to prevent interviews.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's office said Tuesday it would begin meetings with candidates to replace Ronen Bar, the head of the domestic intelligence agency, whose dismissal sparked thousands of Israelis to take to the streets last week.

Benjamin Netanyahu will start interviewing candidates for Shin Bet head

High Court judge Gila Kanfi-Steinitz stated she “did not see the need” to extend a temporary injunction freezing the firing of Ronen Bar to include a ban on interviewing new candidates.

Israel's top court allows Netanyahu to interview candidates to replace Shin Bet chief

The High Court of Justice rejected Netanyahu's bid to unfreeze Ronen Bar's dismissal, but added that the PM can begin looking for his replacement. The decision runs counter to the position of the AG, who wanted the entire process suspended until the court hears petitions against his firing

Ronen Bar’s dismissal is legally valid, arguments to the contrary are political

Ironically, those who call for prime minister to resign because of the catastrophe of Oct. 7 oppose calls for the Shin Bet head resign.The post Ronen Bar’s dismissal is legally valid, arguments to the contrary are political appeared first on…

Although the Supreme Court ruled only last night that the attorney general's order regarding interviews with the current Shabab chief's replacements are prohibited, he met with the candidates a few days ago • This morning he “interviewed them again” • His chambers deny: “This is 'Pike News'”