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Israeli Supreme Court freezes dismissal of Shin Bet chief
The Straits Times
|March 22, 2025
Intelligence service chief says his dismissal predicated on baseless claims
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JERUSALEM - Israel's Supreme Court issued a temporary injunction on March 21 temporarily freezing the dismissal of the head of the domestic intelligence service, according to a ruling published on the court's website.
The ruling will allow the court to consider petitions launched against the dismissal, with a decision no later than April 8, the statement said.
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced last week that he had lost confidence in Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar and intended to dismiss him, prompting tens of thousands to join demonstrations in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv this week protesting the sacking, which critics saw as an attempt to undermine key state institutions.
The Israeli Cabinet had voted early on March 21 to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence service effective from April 10, the prime minister's office said, after three days of protests against the move.
This story is from the March 22, 2025 edition of The Straits Times.
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