Welcome to The Times of Israel’s Daily Briefing, your 20-minute audio update on what’s happening in Israel, the Middle East and the Jewish world.

Legal reporter Jeremy Sharon and archaeological and religions reporter Rossella Tercatin join host Jessica Steinberg for today’s Daily Briefing.

Following the cabinet’s decision last week to fire Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, various opposition political parties and legal organizations have filed petitions against the decision with Israel’s High Court of Justice. Sharon discusses the government’s response to the petitions and its stance that the court has no right to intervene.

Sharon also reviews Attorney General Gali Baharav-Miara’s reaction to the government decision, which she had warned against, and her view that the firing will........

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