Shafaq News/ Israeli Prime MinisterBenjamin Netanyahu appointed former navy commander Eli Sharvit as the next headof the ISA (Shin Bet), his office announced Monday, despite the Supreme Courthalting the dismissal of the incumbent.
Sharvit served in the military for36 years, including five years as navy commander. “In that position, he led theforce building of the maritime defense of the territorial waters and conductedcomplex operations against Hamas, Hezbollah and Iran," his office said ina statement.
Netanyahu’s government moved toremove agency chief Ronen Bar on March 21, citing an "ongoing lack oftrust." However, following petitions from Israel’s opposition and anon-governmental organization, the Supreme Court blocked Bar's dismissal, affirmingthat the freeze would remain until the appeals are heard before April 8.
Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miarahad declared immediately after the March 21 ruling that Netanyahu was"prohibited" from appointing a new Shin Bet chief. Nevertheless, thePM argued that his government has the authority to decide on the appointment.
Bar’s tensions with the Netanyahugovernment escalated after he blamed the administration for the securityfailures leading to Hamas’s October 7, 2023, attack on Israel. The straindeepened amid a Shin Bet investigation into a case known in media reports as"Qatargate," involving alleged covert payments to a Netanyahu aidefrom Qatar.
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