Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu announced the appointment of Eli Sharvit, former head of the Navy, as the new chief of Shin Bet, Israel's domestic intelligence agency. This decision follows the cabinet's earlier move to dismiss Ronen Bar, the current head, amid a temporary Supreme Court suspension of this dismissal. Critics fear Netanyahu is expanding his power, particularly after Bar's investigation into aides accused of leaking state secrets. Legislative changes further amplify concerns about the diminishing checks on Netanyahu's authority, including increased political control over Supreme Court justices and the dismissal of the government's top lawyer who challenged the legality of certain government actions.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's appointment of Eli Sharvit as new head of Shin Bet increases tensions with the Supreme Court amid allegations of power consolidation.
Critics argue that Netanyahu's moves, including the dismissal of Ronen Bar and the new law over Supreme Court selections, aim to undermine institutional checks and balances.
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