Netanyahu nominates new Israeli spy chief despite court order | Courts News

Israeli PM is still trying to push firing of Ronen Bar, former head of Shin Bet security agency, past Supreme Court.

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has nominated a former Navy commander to head the country’s domestic security services, despite the courts having blocked his bid to fire the previous head of Shin Bet.

Netanyahu’s office announced on Monday that he had nominated Vice Admiral Eli Sharvit to lead the agency, which surveils attacks from abroad and at home, including…