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The Israeli government submitted an official response Sunday morning to petitions against the dismissal of Shin Bet (Israel Security Agency) Director Ronen Bar, warning that preventing his removal could cause “irreversible harm to the security of the state and the safety of its citizens and soldiers.”<\/p>\n
A Breakdown in Trust Between the Government and the Shin Bet Chief<\/strong> \nIn its letter to the court, the government wrote: \u201cForcing the continued tenure of a person in a position of supreme importance\u2014especially during wartime\u2014is unacceptable and incompatible with the powers granted to a democratically elected government responsible for the nation\u2019s security. Every additional day or night in this situation risks causing irreversible damage.\u201d<\/p>\n
The government emphasized that it has the full authority to decide on the termination of such high-ranking officials. Given the deep crisis of trust between the political leadership and Ronen Bar, the letter stated, “there is no viable way to continue working effectively to protect the state under these circumstances.”<\/p>\nProtests Against the Dismissal in Jerusalem | Photo: Yonatan Sindel\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n
The Continuation of Bar\u2019s Tenure Is Inconceivable<\/strong> \nThe government further asserted: \u201cIt is simply inconceivable to force the continued service of someone in such a vital role during a national crisis. This contradicts the government\u2019s mandate and could impair its ability to act.\u201d<\/p>\n
It also referred to the October 7th intelligence failure, stating that \u201cas the Shin Bet chief has acknowledged, the failure of the night before October 7th leaves no reasonable justification for him to remain in office until the end of his term.\u201d<\/p>\n
Denial of Political Motives<\/strong> \nAddressing claims that the dismissal is politically motivated or intended to interfere with an ongoing internal investigation, the government wrote:<\/p>\n
\u201cThere is no basis to suggest that the decision stems from the Shin Bet investigation or would influence it. The investigation is being conducted independently by the Israel Police and is proceeding without interference.\u201d<\/p>\n
The response emphasized that the decision to remove Bar was unanimous, approved by the full cabinet, thereby invalidating claims of conflict of interest. \nRonen Bar | Photo: Chaim Goldberg\/Flash90<\/figcaption><\/figure> \nLimits of Judicial Authority<\/strong> \nIn its concluding remarks, the government also questioned the role of the judiciary in such matters: \u201cThe law cannot compel trust. Courts can prohibit actions, but they cannot force a person to place their confidence in another or evaluate their performance. Attempting to force the government to keep Bar in office will result in a situation where he remains Shin Bet director in name only\u2014without the necessary trust to function effectively.\u201d<\/p>\n
The letter ends by reiterating: \u201cMaintaining this current reality during wartime is irresponsible and unnecessarily endangers the country\u2019s security with each passing day.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The government warns High Court over Shin Bet chief’s dismissal delay: \u201cEach additional day risks irreversible harm.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":36,"featured_media":18972,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[66,8,6],"tags":[3850,1513,1514,2714,1528],"class_list":["post-18968","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-legal","category-politics","category-security","tag-national-security","tag-netanyahu","tag-october-7","tag-ronen-bar","tag-shin-bet"],"yoast_head":"\n
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