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Netanyahu Ignores Attorney-General And Court, Appoints New Shin Bet Director
- On May 22, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu named David Zini, a senior military officer, to lead the Shin Bet, replacing Ronen Bar despite legal challenges.
- Netanyahu's decision follows the High Court ruling that Bar's dismissal was illegal due to a conflict of interest linked to ongoing Qatargate investigations involving Netanyahu’s associates.
- The appointment sparked widespread protests and criticism, with the Attorney General instructing Netanyahu to postpone the decision and legal groups promising to challenge it in court.
- The Attorney General stated Netanyahu acted “contrary to legal guidance,” while opposition leaders accused him of undermining rule of law and risking national security by ignoring judicial warnings.
- The ongoing dispute reflects a constitutional crisis in Israel, highlighting tensions between the government’s authority to appoint security officials and the judiciary’s role in overseeing legality.
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Benjamin Netanyahu Opens Another Crisis in Israel by Appointing a Head of the Secret Services Against the Judgment of the Supreme Court
The bulldozer that Benjamin Netanyahu drives is moving faster and faster. The Israeli Prime Minister, whose candidacy could today be unable to form a government, makes controversial decisions at an increasing speed, reducing his margin for calculating risks and consequences. In Israel, many perceive that some of these maneuvers seek his political and judicial survival before the national interest, in the midst of a war with multiple simultaneous…
Netanyahu Chooses New Security Chief – in Violation of Rules
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on Friday appointed a new security chief in violation of a Supreme Court directive. He also failed to inform Commander-in-Chief Eyal Zamir, who reacted violently to the news.
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