[Opinion] Netanyahu gov't tells High Court it has power to fire Shin Bet chief, issue not for courts

Israeli Supreme Court rejects Netanyahu’s plea to unfreeze Shin Bet chief’s dismissal

Ruling upholds delay of Ronen Bar’s ouster until April 8 hearing - Anadolu Ajansı

Netanyahu gov't tells High Court it has power to fire Shin Bet chief, issue not for courts

In response to the High Court's injunction on the Shin Bet chief's dismissal, Netanyahu rejected claims of a conflict of interest, arguing that the court's move infringes on government's national security responsibilities, contrary to the opinion of the attorney general

While the spokesman for the Israeli government announced that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu will meet tomorrow (Wednesday) two candidates for the post of Shin Bet chief after the dismissal of Ronen Bar, the Israeli Supreme Court rejected today (Tuesday) the request of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to unfreeze his government's decision to dismiss the head of the General Security Service (Shin Bet) Ronen Bar. The official Israeli Broadcast…