President Isaac Herzog warned Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the government against defying High Court rulings, following a recent ruling that Netanyahu had a conflict of interest in firing Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar. The High Court instructed Netanyahu not to appoint a new Shin Bet head until legal instructions were provided. Despite this, Netanyahu announced his choice for the position, prompting some cabinet ministers to encourage him to ignore the ruling.

Original article source: https://www.timesofisrael.com/in-message-to-netanyahu-herzog-warns-against-disobeying-high-court-rulings/
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