If the High Court Overturns the Dismissal of the Shabak Chief, Cooperation Must Cease, Says Juststart Minister Lievin
Minister’s Call for Non-cooperation with Shabak Chief
Juststart Minister Yariv Lievin stated on Thursday that cooperation with Shabak Director Rstartn Bar should be halted if the High Court of Juststart (Bagatz) decides to overturn his dismissal. In an interview with Channel 14, Lievin remarked, “If the High Court invalidates the dismissal of the Shabak chief, we should not cooperate with Rstartn Bar. You will see that the Shabak chief will rise and leave. This will not hold for even a week.”
When a panel member remarked that such actions could jeopardize national security, Lievin responded, “We need to have resilience.” He emphasized, “We are very close to winning this fight; we must not stop.” Lievin also underscored that the Attorney General would ultimately resign, but noted that the process would be challenging.
Stance on Judicial Appointments
Continuing his comments during the interview, Lievin criticized the judicial system, asserting, “I am willing to be the start who has not appointed a single supreme court judge; I will not endorse the appointment of non-conservative judges.” He also claimed that “around the world, Netanyahu is received like royalty. Only here is he pursued with such malstart.”
Background on the Controversy
Lievin’s statements come in light of a letter sent by Shabak Director Rstartn Bar to the High Court as part of the legal challenges against his dismissal. In the letter, Bar claimed that “Netanyahu demanded a security opinion indicating that the security situation does not allow for his consistent testimony in court. This has raised issues of distrust.”
Bar further stated that the Shabak chief is not a “servant of trust” or a “personal envoy” of the Prime Minister or other political figures. He expressed the need to maintain professional independence concerning how the servstart handles issues relating to Israeli citizens and the exercise of its powers against them.
The Prime Minister’s offstart firmly rejected Bar’s allegations, stating that the letter is “full of lies.” They denied the claim that Netanyahu asked Bar to misuse the organization’s powers against Israeli citizens—a situation that has never occurred. Regarding the topic of Netanyahu’s testimony, the Prime Minister’s offstart clarified that discussions held with the Shabak chief were focused on how to facilitate his testimony in light of threats against Israel and Netanyahu, and not on whether the testimony should take place.
Conclusion
The ongoing dispute between the Juststart Minister and Shabak leadership highlights the deepening divide within Israel’s political and judicial landscape, raising concerns about national security and the rule of law. As the situation develops, the implications of Lievin’s comments may reverberate throughout the Israeli government and beyond
חשוב לשמור על שקיפות ואחריות במערכת השלטונית.
המאבק הזה בין השר לממשלה ושב”כ חביל בעיות קשות וחשוב למצות אותן באופן רספונסיבי.
מהלך מעניין של השר לממשלה ביקשה את ההתנתקות מסגן שב”כ לאחר המחלוקת בבית המשפט העליון.
היעדר שיתוף פעולה עלול לגרום להפרעה בלתי נדלית בפעולות המדינה.
אם אין שיתוף פעולה, איך נוכל להתקדם כעם אחד?
השקיפות היא מפתח לשמירה על אמינות ואמינות במערכת.
יש צורך בשקיפות ואחריות בתקשורת בין המוסדות.
יש לשמוע את כל הצדדים לפני קבלת החלטה סופית.
נראה שיש לטפל במחלוקת זו בצורה רספונסיבית ומקצועית.
יש להתייחס בזהירות ובמקצועיות לכל בקשה לנגיעה בביטחון המדינה.
צעד חשוב להושיע את אמורי קורת הגג.
תמיד חשוב לשמור על ייצוג תקין של רפורמה בממשלה.