Tension in the Israeli Supreme Court over the dismissal of the head of the Shin Bet

The Israeli Supreme Court held a session today (Tuesday) to consider the petition opposing the decision of the cabinet of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of this regime regarding the dismissal of Ronen Bar, the head of the internal security service of the occupation regime (Shin Bet).

The Israeli media reported that at the beginning of this session, a tense atmosphere prevailed inside the court.

According to this report, as the session began, clashes and arguments broke out between supporters of Benjamin Netanyahu and supporters of Ronen Bar in the courtroom.

In response to the developments, Benny Gantz, the former Israeli Minister of War and the head of the "Official Camp" party, called for calm and emphasized: The Supreme Court's decision regarding the head of the Shin Bet should be respected, regardless of the outcome.

The Israeli Channel 12 television also reported: The Supreme Court session to hear the petition regarding the dismissal of Ronen Bar was stopped due to the shouts of "Tali Gottlieb", a member of the Knesset from the Likud party.

Judge "Yitzhak Amit", the head of the Israeli Supreme Court, also announced that the hearing of the petition against the dismissal of Ronen Bar will resume after Tali Gottlieb is dismissed.

The Israeli Army Radio also reported: The security forces of the Supreme Court forcibly removed Tali Gottlieb from the courtroom after he refused to leave the hall.

Amit said: "What is happening is very dangerous and the rule of law requires that the court session be held without threats."

The Israeli Supreme Court judge added: "The position of the head of the Shin Bet is like no other and his dismissal must be based on facts."

Israeli Culture Minister Mickey Zohar also responded to these events by saying: "The scenes that have emerged from the Supreme Court are worrying and difficult, and this situation is the result of an increasing trend of judicial activity in recent years."

Israeli opposition leader Yair Lapid also said: "By inciting a rebellion in the Supreme Court, Netanyahu's criminal government is undermining the rule of law."

Netanyahu decided on March 16 to dismiss Ronen Bar from the Shin Bet, a decision that sparked a widespread internal crisis in the occupied territories.

The Israeli cabinet also agreed to dismiss Barr on the 20th of the same month and his resignation from office as of April 10, at the same time, widespread protests began in the occupied territories in protest of this decision.

The Israeli opposition parties also sent complaints to the Israeli Supreme Court, and in the end the court was forced to postpone the dismissal of Ronen Barr until the review of these complaints. The court decided to begin reviewing the complaints on April 8 (today), but the Israeli cabinet announced that it may not implement the court's ruling.