Israeli officials react to suspension of Shin Bet chief’s dismissal

Israeli government officials have reacted to the Supreme Court’s decision to suspend a move by Netanyahu’s government to fire the domestic intelligence agency chief while appeals are filed. Interior Minister Moshe Arbel said in a post on X: “The Israeli government headed by Benjamin Netanyahu will not violate court decisions.” Other ministers issued statements that suggested they would oppose the temporary injunction. “Supreme Court judges will not run the war or determine its leaders,” far-right Finance Minister Bezalel Smotrich wrote on X.