Israeli Cabinet Approves Historic Dismissal of Shin Bet Chief
- Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet approved the dismissal of Shin Bet Chief Ronen Bar amid ongoing protests in Israel.
- Ronen Bar rejected allegations of personal distrust and claimed the dismissal process was illegal, stating it undermines serious investigations.
- Protests erupted in Jerusalem and Tel Aviv, leading to confrontations with police during demonstrations against both Bar's ouster and military action in Gaza.
- Public concerns grew that the dismissal aimed to reduce independent checks on government power, intensifying the ongoing debate about Israel's democracy.
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The leader of the Israeli opposition, Yair Laipid, called today, in front of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Tel Aviv, for a general strike if Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu does not listen to the opinion of the Supreme Court, which froze the government's decision to dismiss the head of the Shin Bet (internal security).
Israel's Supreme Court suspended on Friday the government's unprecedented decision to dismiss Shin Bet leader Ronen Bar, whose announcement of revocation has revived the deep divisions of society.
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