Israel’s High Court of Justice rejected a legal petition seeking to prevent the government from firing Israel Security Agency (Shin Bet) director Ronen Bar on Tuesday.
The three-justice panel ruled that the petition was “premature” and that the conditions for it have not yet played out. The ruling further implied that the government has the authority to fire Bar.
“In our case, a decision has not yet been made by the government, which is the body authorized to ‘terminate the service head’s term before the end of his term,'” the three-page ruling said.
“At the government meeting that will be convened to discuss this issue, the Legal Advisor to the Government will be able to present to the members of the government the full range of legal considerations necessary for making their decision, and it is not inconceivable that after her position is heard – no decision will be made, or a different decision will be made.”