Israel's Supreme Court ruled the government unlawfully dismissed Ronen Bar, the head of Shin Bet. The dismissal stemmed from a power struggle between Prime Minister Netanyahu and the justice system. The court identified procedural irregularities, stating there was no factual basis for the dismissal, which denied Bar a formal hearing. Furthermore, it cited Netanyahu's conflict of interest, as the Shin Bet investigated ties between his aides and Qatar, and highlighted ongoing tensions relating to national security issues linked to protests against the government.
The court ruled that the government's decision to terminate the head of Shin Bet's tenure was made through an improper and unlawful process.
Netanyahu had a conflict of interest in moving to get Bar fired, as the Shin Bet was conducting a probe into alleged ties between the prime minister's close aides and Qatar.
Bar indicated that Netanyahu expected Shin Bet to take action against those involved in anti-government demonstrations, highlighting the political conflict.
The court stated that the decision to dismiss Bar was made without a factual basis and without giving him a formal hearing.
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