Netanyahu Intervened and Blocked Shin Bet Investigations Against Jewish Terrorism

Netanyahu intervened and blocked Shin Bet investigations against Jewish terrorism

In a letter to Netanyahu, Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar protested several instances in which the prime minister had refused to authorize the agency's use of wiretaps against suspects in nationalistically motivated crimes. Following Bar's letter, Netanyahu reversed course and approved the operations

In a letter sent by Ronen Bar to the Prime Minister, he protested several cases in which Netanyahu did not authorize the Shin Bet to use wiretaps against suspects in nationalist crimes. After receiving the letter, the Prime Minister again approved the actions. Netanyahu: "I demanded clarification, then I approved"