Israeli Supreme Court Rules Netanyahu's Sacking of Security Chief 'Unlawful'

The head of government continues his fight against the High Court, despite a decision without appeal published on Wednesday. She describes the forced departure of the leader of the Shin Bet as "contrary to the law." ...

Israeli Supreme Court rules firing of Shin Bet chief unlawful - The Jewish Chronicle

The attempt to dismiss Ronen Bar led to a months-long political spat at the highest levels of Israeli government

Israel in political uproar after court blocks dismissal of top security official

Though Bar had already announced his resignation effective June 15 and the government technically withdrew its decision to fire him, the court ruled that the matter was of such public importance that it warranted a binding legal interpretation regardless. By Pesach Benson, TPS A dramatic High Court of Justice ruling against the Israeli government’s controversial attempt to dismiss a security chief triggered fierce political reactions. On Wednesd…

Netanyahu won't let Israel's top court stop him from taking control of the Shin Bet

The High Court's ruling against the dismissal of Ronen Bar is an impressive victory – in principle – for those fighting for democracy, but its practical implications are limited. Netanyahu will continue to look for a way to ride roughshod over the rule of law, while creating an alternative reality and continuing to promise that 'total victory' is imminent

Israel's High Court Rules Netanyahu Acted Illegally In Attempt To Dismiss Shin Bet Chief - Worthy Christian News

by Emmitt Barry, Worthy News Correspondent (Worthy News) – Israel’s High Court of Justice ruled Wednesday that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acted unlawfully in his effort to dismiss Shin Bet Director Ronen Bar, citing procedural violations and a conflict of interest tied to a corruption investigation involving Netanyahu’s close associates. In a majority decision, Chief Justice Yitzhak Amit and Justice Daphne Barak-Erez found that the govern…

Israeli Supreme Court says firing of Shin Bet chief violated law

"The government is neither authorized nor permitted to act contrary to the law," wrote Supreme Court President Yitzhak Amit.The post Israeli Supreme Court says firing of Shin Bet chief violated law appeared first on JNS.org.