Israeli ministers accuse embattled security agency chief of waging political vendetta against government

Israeli ministers accuse embattled security agency chief of waging political vendetta against government

Israeli ministers have redoubled their attacks on the embattled head of the country’s security agency, claiming he is undermining the government with a politically motivated investigation into a Shin Bet agent.

Netanyahu’s Likud party says Shin Bet chief turned security agency into ‘private militia for deep state’

Social media post accuses Bar and Attorney General Baharav-Miara of arresting and interrogating journalists, blackmailing police officers and launching baseless probes - Anadolu Ajansı

Shin Bet Leak Sparks Political Firestorm Over Power, Oversight, and Democracy - The Media Line

A widening political and intelligence scandal has engulfed […] The post Shin Bet Leak Sparks Political Firestorm Over Power, Oversight, and Democracy appeared first on The Media Line.

Leak case: Security threat or political persecution?

The Justice Ministry's announcement yesterday regarding the arrest of a Shin Bet officer on suspicion of "committing security offenses" crashed into reality this morning, as it emerged what actually landed him in the Shin Bet's underground detention on the eve of a national holiday. His attorneys, who were only hired after a long delay, opened a window into the darkness, revealing that the so-called security offenses were nothing more than two l…

The Israeli government has intensified its criticism of the High Court of Justice in the context of the fight to dismiss Shin Bet chief Ronen Bar, warning this evening in a long and reasoned letter that the Supreme Court's decisions are creating a "dangerous and harmful" situation. According to it, the service chief's continued tenure under an interim judicial order, despite the government's decision to terminate his term, harms the state's secu…

Israeli ministers accuse embattled security agency chief of waging political vendetta against government - Egypt Independent

Israeli ministers have redoubled their attacks on the embattled head of the country’s security agency, claiming he is undermining the government with a politically motivated investigation into a Shin Bet agent.