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Netanyahu announces plans to seek the dismissal of the head of Shin Bet internal security service

  • Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has announced plans to dismiss Ronen Bar, the head of Shin Bet, amid scrutiny over failures related to the Hamas attack on October 7, 2023.
  • Bar accepted responsibility for the agency's failure to prevent the attack, while an investigation also pointed blame at Netanyahu for his policy decisions.
  • Netanyahu has faced criticism for his dismissals and is accused of surrounding himself with loyalists, particularly during his corruption trial.
  • Critics express concerns that Bar's dismissal is politically motivated, suggesting a broader campaign against independent institutions.
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Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's cabinet has voted to dismiss Ronen Bar, the head of the country's Shin Bet internal security service. The prime minister's office said in a statement late Friday, according to Haaretz. The decision was made unanimously. Netanyahu stated earlier this week that he wanted to fire Bar because he lacks confidence in her...

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Prime Minister Netanyahu wants to release an intelligence chief for extremely dubious reasons, which makes comparisons with Donald Trump. Thousands protest against

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Benjamin Netanyahu is not only at war with Hamas in Gaza, he also has his own conflict inside the country. More than 40,000 people left on Tuesday night to protest, once again, against the Israeli Prime Minister, after pulverizing the ceasefire after Tuesday’s bombing of Gaza. These demonstrations continued on Wednesday, with large rallies in Tel Aviv and Jerusalem. Thousands of Israelis gathered yesterday in front of the Parliament building in …

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