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National Security Minister Itamar Ben-Gvir and Israel Police commissioner Danny Levi seen in Beit Shemesh, April 9, 2025

Ben-Gvir, Israel Police head heatedly discuss court rulings at weapons display

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu seen at the District court in Tel Aviv, as part of the criminal trial against him, April 2, 2025

Netanyahu 'puzzled' by court decision to freeze firing of Ronen Bar

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Illustrative image of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

High Court, Shin Bet chief and the fate of Israeli democracy

By YONAH JEREMY BOB

Israeli public opinion the government following the High Courts ruling on the firing of Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar.

Israeli public divided on government obeying High Court's Shin Bet ruling

By JOANIE MARGULIES

The High Court of Justice convenes in Jerusalem on April 8, 2025

High Court freezes firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar until later decision

By SARAH BEN-NUN

Yoram Cohen, then chief of Israel's Shin Bet internal security service, attends a session of the Foreign Affairs and Defence Committee in the parliament in Jerusalem May 30, 2012.

Former Shin Bet head: Netanyahu asked me to use intelligence powers for personal political gain

By SARAH BEN-NUN

Ronen Bar, head of the Shin Bet security services attends a ceremony held at the Yad Vashem Holocaust Memorial Museum in Jerusalem, as Israel marks the annual Holocaust Remembrance Day. May 5, 2024

High Court to hear arguments for, against firing of Bar

By SARAH BEN-NUN , ELIAV BREUER

(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar over the flag of Qatar (illustrative)

Is a constitutional crisis brewing in Israel over Shin Bet head's dismissal?

Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich speaks in the Knesset plenum, in Jerusalem, March 25, 2025

High Court cannot force government to retain Bar as Shin Bet head, says Smotrich

By ELIAV BREUER

Benjamin Netanyahu arrives at court for trial testimony

Netanyahu to High Court: 'Intervention in Ronen Bar's dismissal would harm state security'

By ELIAV BREUER

(L-R) Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar

Shin Bet chief: Netanyahu fired me for refusing to delay his trial

By Avraham Bloch , JERUSALEM POST STAFF

Israelis clash with police during a protest against the decision of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to fire Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar, in Jerusalem, March 20, 2025.

Majority of Israelis believe civil war is a real risk

By Avraham Bloch

ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

Netanyahu to appoint deputy Shin Bet chief as interim leader

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF

ILLUSTRATION: Benjamin Netanyahu and Ronen Bar

Blocking firing of Shin Bet head would ‘expropriate’ government authority, PM says

By ELIAV BREUER

Yisrael Beytenu MK Avigdor Liberman speaks in the Knesset, in Jerusalem, March 24, 2025

Netanyahu can be removed from power for defying court, Liberman says

By ELIAV BREUER

Israeli attorney general Gali Baharav-Miara attends the funeral of former Judge Elisheva Barak-Ussoskin at Kiryat Shaul Cemetery in Tel Aviv, December 11, 2024.

Government vs attorney-general: Vendetta or necessity?

By JPOST EDITORIAL

Judge Aharon Barak

Aharon Barak, former Supreme Court justices call to halt firing of A-G

By BINI ASCHKENASY

Protesters gather in Jerusalem near the High Court of Justice. March 19, 2025.

Israeli High-Tech headquarters on Shin Bet vote: 'We will shut down economy'

By JERUSALEM POST STAFF