TEHRAN – The Israeli government is now surrounded by one of the most severe internal crises in recent memory as Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu replied Major General David Gini to surface the new Singh Bett chief.
The case, which was directly rebelled against the Attorney General and the Supreme Court, exacerbated the already intense power struggle that torn the establishment of Israel, in addition to exposing the regime’s light empt against the rule of law.
Netanyahu made the announcement the day after the High Court declared that the fire of Singh Bet’s chief Lonen Barr, whom the High Court departed, was “illegal” and “inappropriate” and pointed to a clear conflict of interest as a result of the ongoing “Catalgate” scandal involving his closest companions. Netanyahu was expressly prohibited by Attorney General Gali Baharav Miara until the legal issues were resolved. However, Netanyahu stuck to naming Gini in a show of blatant disrespect to the law, a move that was condemned as a complete attack on Israel’s institutional checks and balance.
Military anger and Gini’s rejection
The appointment process itself caused even more tension. It appears that there were no discussions with the IDF Chief of Staff and Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir. In an astonishing responsibilities, Zamir rejected Geni from the Army for holding an unfair consultation with Netanyahu behind his back. The move highlights the severity of the violation and the unprecedented nature of political interference.
Deeply divided countries
Many segments of Israeli society have expressed disapproval of Netanyahu’s move. Civil society organisations, opposition leaders, legal authorities, and even military officials, are denounced everything. Critics argue that the appointment is not only a violation of legal norms, but also a dangerous politicization of Singh Bet, Israel’s most sensitive security agency. The fact that Zini, an decorated field commander but without an intellectual background, was chosen after a brief informal conversation with Netanyahu further underscores the lack of transparency and merit in the process.
Sectors exist not only institutional but also deeply socially. Opposition parties urged Gini not to take the post until a Supreme Court warning was given, but civil society groups accused Netanyahu of placing private and political interests ahead of national security. The hostage families under Hamas custody have also expressed anger, and their claims are that Zini is reportedly opposed to ceasefires and hostage release deals, making it inappropriate for such a key role.
Netanyahu’s Power Glove
This latest episode is not an isolated incident, but part of a broader pattern of democratic norms under Netanyahu’s leadership and erosion. Netanyahu is strengthening its power at the expense of Israel’s already unstable institutional integrity by ignoring the military, the Attorney General and the judiciary. The end result is a scandal-plagued, indirectly disabled, and lawless regime.
The announcement of David Ginni as Sin Bett’s chief is a clear example of administration discrepancy and fragmentation. The nature of Israel’s security and governance has been undermined as Netanyahu’s cabinet faces accusations of growing. The scandal has evolved into a standoff on whether the administration is viable at all, rather than this one appointment. Its feasibility is currently an open issue established based on a lack of trust, legal disruption, and a lack of serious internal inconsistency.