After claims Netanyahu misused Shin Bet powers - petition to High Court against Attorney General

The Movement for Quality of Government has petitioned the High Court of Justice against the Attorney General, the State Attorney, and the police, demanding they explain why they have not opened a criminal investigation into Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on suspicion of abusing Shin Bet powers. The petition is based on affidavits and letters from former Shin Bet heads, including Yoram Cohen and Nadav Argaman, and also seeks an order regarding the publication of parts of a classified report.

The Movement for Quality of Government has petitioned the High Court of Justice against Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara, State Attorney Amit Isman, Police Commissioner Danny Levy, and the police. The petition seeks a conditional order requiring them to explain why they should not order the opening of a criminal investigation, or at least a preliminary examination, against Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu on suspicion of abusing the sensitive powers of the General Security Service (Shin Bet). The claims are based on affidavits submitted in the High Court regarding the dismissal of Ronen Bar and letters from Shin Bet heads to the Advisory Committee on Appointments, including a letter from Yoram Cohen. Cohen claims Netanyahu demanded he misuse Shin Bet powers against Benny Gantz, Tamir Pardo, and Aviv Kochavi, and act to remove the security classification of Naftali Bennett. Nadav Argaman is also quoted, claiming Netanyahu demanded he declare Gantz 'blackmailable'. The petition also seeks an order against publishing parts of a classified IDF report and establishing procedures for exercising the Prime Minister's authority to permit publication of classified information. The article notes that the High Court tends not to intervene in the considerations of law enforcement authorities.