The Supreme Court found no factual basis for Ronen Bar's dismissal, highlighting the breach and the lack of formal hearings.
Israel's Supreme Court ruled that the government's decision to fire the Ron Bar Association, the head of domestic security, marks the latest dynamic battle between Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's government and the country's judicial system.
The Supreme Court “ruled that the government decided to terminate Shin Bet’s term through improper and illegal procedures.”
It also said Netanyahu had a conflict of interest when moving out of the bar, as Shin Bet also investigated the Prime Minister's closure aide and Katar.
Two men have charged and barbed the attack on the Oct. 7 Hamas-led attack.
Netanyahu first said that he would open the fire bar due to the breakdown of "trust", which suggests it was related to October 7, which subsequently led to the Gaza war. But Bell said Netanyahu's decision was caused by a series of events between November 2024 and February 2025.
In an uncategorized section filed by the court, lawyers said Netanyahu had told him “more than once” that he wanted Shin Bet to take action against Israelis involved in anti-government demonstrations “at particular attention to financial supporters of protesters.”
Shin Bet chief also said he refused to sign a security request designed to ease Netanyahu to avoid testifying in an ongoing corruption trial, and he faces allegations of bribery, fraud and breach of public trust.
The court said that according to the Times of Israel’s report, the decision to dismiss the attorney was without a “factual basis” and there was no formal hearing before the firing.
Wednesday's ruling pointed to "violations" in the process, which led to the bar's dismissal and "ignoring the fundamental principles about internal security."
The Israeli cabinet voted in March to reject the bar association, sparking mass protests and allegations of autocratic pursuits by the far-right government.
The High Court stopped the decision until a hearing was held. Several groups, including opposition politicians, have filed petitions with the court against the government's ruling.
In April, the government revoked the decision to fire the bar the day after he said he would resign.
"This announcement terminates the (legal) process," the Supreme Court ruling said Wednesday after the bar association resigned.