US EditionNetanyahu announces plans to seek the dismissal of the head of Shin Bet internal security service
- Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu plans to dismiss Ronen Bar from his position as director of Shin Bet amid ongoing investigations related to the October 7, 2023, Hamas attack.
- Netanyahu cited a growing distrust in Bar's performance as the reason for the dismissal, which requires Knesset approval and faces legal review from the attorney general regarding its validity.
- Bar intends to remain until sensitive investigations conclude, while opposition leaders and civil society groups criticize the dismissal as politically motivated, with potential implications for Israel's security and governance.
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