This is his attempt to put all of the blame on the IDF and Shin Bet without anyone looking seriously into his role. If he is never probed, it will be difficult to learn how to avoid another disaster.
"Your insinuations regarding suspicions of "illegality and conflict of interest" represent a complete reversal of justice," said Netanyahu.
“These moves, when they accumulate together, constitute a real danger to democracy and the security of Israel and to every citizen in the country," said Amit Bachar.
The abstention means that the government now has a comfortable majority to pass the Economics Arrangements Bill on Wednesday.
The move marked an unprecedented standoff between the country’s political leadership and its top security agency, raising the possibility of a constitutional crisis.
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Gideon Sa’ar stays silent as Netanyahu moves to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, amid coalition divisions and legal concerns over the decision’s timing and motivations.
Latest polling shows Likud’s rise, Bennett’s strong support, and deep divisions on war policy and the haredi draft law.
The hearing was live-streamed on the court’s website, a rare occurrence reserved for cases usually with constitutional aspects.
The voting is scheduled to resume on Monday.