The dangerous flirtation of Israeli public leaders with the horrifying prospect of disobeying a High Court ruling, which will likely result in the dissolution of Israeli society.
The decision is controversial as the High Court of Justice has pressed the military to open more, not fewer, tracks for women in combat.
Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's news conference was self-centered and full of problematic claims.
The statement said that a permanent successor to Bar must be appointed by the time Bar's term ends on June 15.
Netanyahu decided to appoint a new man and has now dared Baharav-Miara and the High Court to stop him.
The government intends to appoint a new Shin Bet head despite A-G's directive based on a High Court ruling earlier.
While many organizations in Israel called the High Court's ruling on Ronen Bar's firing a victory for democracy, some said the decision undermined the government.
The High Court ruling stated that due to the Qatargate case, the prime minister and the government's firing of Bar was a conflict of interest.
Likud MKs push for a bill to bypass the High Court and let Benjamin Netanyahu choose a permanent Civil Service Commissioner.
Opponents see the effort as a threat to judicial independence; supporters see it as restoring parliamentary supremacy. Compromise is not only desirable but possible and essential.