Opposition leaders urge government to obey High Court ruling on Shin Bet chief

By Sam Sokol 8 April 2025, 9:25 pm

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Sam Sokol is a former political correspondent at The Times of Israel. He was previously a reporter for the Jerusalem Post, Jewish Telegraphic Agency and Haaretz. He is the author of "Putin’s Hybrid War and the Jews"

A court hearing on petitions against the firing of Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar at the Supreme Court in Jerusalem, April 8, 2025. (Yonatan Sindel/Flash90)

Opposition leaders are urging the government to obey the interim injunction of the High Court keeping Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar in his position until a deal can be worked out.

“They have to obey the court ruling,” says National Unity Chief Benny Gantz, adding that “not allowing the head of the Shin Bet into discussions and boycotting him is playing with lives.”

Yair Golan, head of the left-wing Democrats, warns the government against trying to evade the ruling.

“Any attempt to evade the High Court will be met by an unprecedented civil struggle by the determined democratic majority,” Golan writes. “A government that does not obey the law cannot remain in office for a single day more.”