Order to remain in place until court hears petitions against Ronen Bar’s dismissal as protests continue into fourth day

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Israel’s supreme court has frozen the decision of Benjamin Netanyahu’s government to fire the head of the Shin Bet domestic intelligence agency amid protests against the move.

The order will remain in place until the court can hear the petitions that have been filed by Israel’s opposition and an NGO against the dismissal of Ronen Bar, who was sacked after an overnight vote by the government.