The Movement for Quality Government in Israel welcomes the important and precedent-setting ruling of the High Court of Justice, which accepted our petition and determined that the government’s decision to dismiss Shin Bet head Ronen Bar was taken in an improper process and contrary to the law. The ruling constitutes a firm statement that even in times of war, the rule of law and democratic principles cannot be compromised, and that ensuring the independence of the gatekeepers is part of the domestic resilience of the State of Israel.