The Enemy Within: Israel's Shadow War Against Its Own Government

The Enemy Within: Israel's Shadow War Against Its Own Government

In a stunning power grab that would make any aspiring autocrat blush, Israel’s unelected judicial and security establishment is openly defying the will of the nation’s democratically elected government. What we’re witnessing isn’t just a bureaucratic squabble—it’s nothing short of an institutional coup. Prime Minister Netanyahu’s justified attempt to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar—a man whose intelligence agency catastrophically failed to prevent…

The Movement for the Quality of Government and security organizations demand to prevent the appointment of an acting head of the SSHB • Netanyahu announces intention to appoint the deputy head of the SSHB to the position in question • Attorney Sharga: “Unprecedented violation of the rule of law” • Petitioners: The move will turn Ronen Barr into a “lame duck”